BlueCrest College School of Fashion was among the key institutions invited to participate in the maiden Black Star Fashion Week, which kicked off with a summit at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
The event, organised by the Rex Omar-led Black Star Experience under the theme “Put Ghana On”, brought together government officials, policymakers, designers, entrepreneurs and industry players for masterclasses, panel discussions, fireside chats, exhibitions and networking.
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, was the special guest of honour. Also in attendance were the Ghana Tourism Authority CEO, Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency, Kofi Okyere Darko, UNESCO representative Edmond Moukouala, and other stakeholders.
BlueCrest College’s invitation was no coincidence. The institution has maintained a collaborative relationship with the organisers of the Black Star Experience, having participated in some of their previous events.
As one of Ghana’s leading design schools, BlueCrest was invited to participate as a partner in fashion education, in recognition of its contribution to fashion training and its commitment to nurturing the next generation of fashion professionals.
A significant aspect of the College’s identity — and a major reason for its invitation — is its commitment to sustainable fashion.
This commitment is reflected in its curriculum, teaching approaches and various institutional activities, which seek to promote responsible fashion practices and prepare students to become more conscious, innovative and environmentally responsible professionals.
Coordinator of the Black Star Experience, Rex Omar, said the fashion week offers a key platform for conversations around industry data and international competitiveness, access to finance, market development, infrastructure, skills development, and intellectual property protection.
He announced that the Black Star Experience Secretariat will begin publishing an Annual Ghana Fashion Industry Report from 2027.
The festival continued at the Royal Senchi Hotel in Akosombo on November 7, with the Presidential Runway fashion show — one of the main highlights of the maiden Black Star Fashion Week.