ELLEN ROCK

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Calling all mid-level fashion, textile, and accessory designers and artisans based in Zimbabwe!

Are you ready to take your fashion career and business to the next level?

Apply for the Creative DNA Zimbabwe programme. This programme aims to promote alternative and innovative approaches to the global fashion system, demonstrating that the fashion sector in Zimbabwe and across Sub-Saharan Africa is a viable career option for young people and a valuable contributor to the creative economy.

Who should apply?
> Mid-level fashion, textile, and accessory designers and artisans based in Zimbabwe.

To apply follow the link below in our bios & click on: Creative DNA Zimbabwe - Apply Now!

https://forms.gle/hodqsHKTw1Lw9PmS8

For any questions or trouble applying please email: [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 10 March  2025 (23:00 CAT)
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🌍📣 Announcement 📣 🌍

Excited to share this one! 👀

‘We are thrilled to announce that Ellen Rock Studio has been selected as the delivery partner for the implementation of the British Council’s Creative DNA fashion programme in Zimbabwe! Through the Creative DNA programme, we aim to showcase the Zimbabwean fashion and crafts sector as a viable & rewarding career path for young people and a significant contributor to the creative economy’

Stay tuned for more updates & ways to engage with this exciting fashion programme!

Alongside Partners:

‘Having spent the last 10 years working to amplify and directly collaborate with artisanal craft groups globally within fashion and craft - I am pleased to be appointed the UK delivery partner to utilise this knowledge exchange and business opportunity for Creative DNA Africa.
We are designing, developing and delivering a rich annual accelerator, benefitting a large annual cohort.
As the UK Partner and Director I will be directly contributing to access to market and opportunities alongside esteemed delivery partners: Danayi Madondo (Haus of Stone) and Rudo Nondo

‘SYMBOL STORIES’ Workshop Series
Next print workshop is a week today! 👀

Tuesday 5th November - get your tickets in the link in bio ❤️
We’ll be sharing some of our favourite symbol stories shortly 🌀✨👀💕▪️🔲

A huge Thankyou to all who have shared and tshown up the last few workshops! I’ve loved meeting friends and watching this community grow and creating in with you all ✨
As the days get greyer, let’s bring some colour ❤️

Gratitude for our studio sunshine ☀️

A special thank you too for supporting and having us as part of the programming!

Accessible Community tickets available, DM for yours, also available on eventbrite for E20 Residents.

‘Join Ellen Rock Studio for ‘Symbol Stories’: a print workshop championing community and culture.
A workshop which guides you to create your own print and design language utilising print-making for craft and conversation’
All are welcome ⭕️

Inspired by Ellen’s Middle Eastern heritage and our own global artisan collaborations; our social design process of creating a universal language through symbolism.
We invite you to meditate, create and join the community as well as exploring your own cultural identity in the process.

Taking place in - The Lab E20 designed by Christopher Raeburn,
Supported by Get Living
Cultural Programme: Regenerative by Design: curated by

Photography by .reibl 📸

Excited to announce the launch of the Ellen Rock Studio monthly print workshop series: ‘Symbol Stories’

First workshop in the series kicks off tomorrow, (Tuesday 3rd September) get your ticket Link In Bio 👀
Free Community tickets available, DM for yours ❤️.

‘Join Ellen Rock Studio for ‘Symbol Stories’: a print workshop championing community and culture.
A workshop which guides you to create your own print and design language utilising print-making for craft and conversation’
Everyone is welcome!

Dates below 👇
September 3rd
October 1st:
November 5th:
December 3rd:
First Tuesday of the month: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Inspired by Ellen’s Middle Eastern heritage and our own global artisan collaborations; our social design process of creating a universal language through symbolism.
We invite you to meditate, create and join the community as well as exploring your own cultural identity in the process.

Hosted in The Lab E20 as part of the cultural programme.
Curated by

Kicking off tomorrow (September 3rd) there’s still a few tickets left! (Link in bio)

Partnered with The Lab E20
Commissioned by