Who we are

The Fashion Incubation Program aims to attract passionate Saudi talent in the fashion industry and provide a platform to enhance their entrepreneurial journey toward establishing a well-known brand in local and international markets.

What we do

We support local fashion enthusiasts through the following objectives:

Developing talent and capabilities

Providing an experimental platform for building and testing ideas

Integrating and strengthening collaboration and partnerships with local, regional and international fashion players

Enabling fashion entrepreneurs by working with government entities, regulators and investors to facilitate their work and protect their intellectual property rights

How we do it

We provide three main phases: the Fashion Hackathon, the Fashion Bootcamp, and the Fashion Incubator.

مسار المخيم التدريبي

Hackathon

The Fashion Hackathon is a virtual three-day event that brings together fashion enthusiasts to work on complex problems within a short timeframe. The participants will work in small groups in a unique environment that encourages creative thinking and leads to innovative new concepts, ideas and prototypes.

Registration is closed
مسار الهاكاثون

Bootcamp

The Fashion Bootcamp is a 5-day intensive, virtual event that provides an experimental learning experience. Participants will turn their ideas into mature business concepts, whilst developing entrepreneurial skills that are necessary to build a sustainable and impactful business.

Registration is closed
مسار الحاضنة

Incubator

The incubator seeks to find game changers who will build a sustainable and inclusive fashion industry in Saudi Arabia. The incubator will nurture early-stage startups through the development phases; best-practice knowledge, continuous mentorship, institutional support, network, and investment access to set-up and scale their ventures.

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Timeline

فتح التسجيل للهاكاثون الافتراضي

Hackathon Registration

إطلاق الهاكاثون

Launch of Hackathon

فتح التسجيل للمخيم التدريبي للأزياء

Bootcamp Registration

إطلاق المخيم التدريبي للأزياء

Launch of Bootcamp

فتح التسجيل لحاضنة الأزياء

Fashion Incubator Registration

إطلاق حاضنة الأزياء

Launch of Fashion Incubator

3 December 2020 to 10 December 2020
14 January 2021 to 16 January 2021
12 January 2021 to 18 January 2021
28 February 2021 to 4 March 2021
7 March 2021 to 15 March 2021
11 April 2021 to 5 September 2021

Terms and Conditions

    General provisions:

  • 1- These terms and conditions apply for participation to the Fashion Incubation Program, through the program website; you agree to abide by it.
  • 2- The content is consistent with the general orientation of the program.
  • 3- The presented content does not contradict the program's orientation, principles of Islamic law, and public morals.
  • 4- The Ministry of Culture has the right to cancel some challenges in any activity of the program in the absence of high-quality nominations.
  • 5- The candidate is committed to utmost credibility in all stages of the program and is committed to attend and complete all stages.
  • 6- The candidate has the right to withdraw from the program at any stage prior to the announcement of the names of the final participants or winners, provided that an email is sent to the program management team at ACE@moc.gov.sa
  • 7- The Ministry of Culture publishes the information it deems appropriate for the candidates, and everything related to the program on its website and its social media accounts.
  • 8- At any stage of the program, the Ministry of Culture and / or the website reserves the right to exclude any participation that does not comply with the terms and conditions, evaluation criteria, or the general direction of the initiative or for any other reason that the Ministry of Culture believes that it has the right to be excluded therein. The Ministry of Culture reserves the right to cancel or amend the program without prior notice, and the candidate has no right to object.
  • 9- The candidate must adhere to utmost credibility in all stages of the program, and must also commit to attend (if necessary) and complete all stages of the program personally, as no person is allowed to represent him at any stage of the program, except with the official approval of the Ministry.
  • 10- The Ministry of Culture reserves the right to change the terms and conditions from time to time. Accordingly, the candidate must review these terms and conditions on a daily basis, and the Ministry of Culture is not obligated to announce any changes that have been made to the terms and conditions.

    • Eligibility Conditions:

  • 1- The candidate must be 18 years old or older.
  • 2- The personal information provided by the candidate is complete and correct.
  • 3- The candidate must be a Saudi national or legally residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • 4- The candidate must possess all public rights and intellectual property rights related to the submitted work, or partial ownership that gives him the right to submit with the consent of the rest of the parties, proof of ownership documents.
  • 5- The candidate must adhere to the start and end dates of the specified period for submitting one or more of the program's activities.

    • Intellectual Property:

  • 1- The Ministry of Culture will keep the detailed files attached to the various activities of the program.
  • 2- Participants agree that the Ministry of Culture or any third party authorized by the Ministry of Culture to publish the works presented on the ministry's website or in any other media format such as: photography, advertising campaigns, and using the winning entries and the names of the winners in all available advertising media.
  • 3- Participation in all its details, as well as any other information that the candidate submits to the program, must be personal and specifically owned by him/her. The candidate here declares that all the information provided by him/her to the program does not violate intellectual property rights, copyrights, privacy or other rights to any third parties, and it do not include abuse, infringement, slander, threat, contempt, or other prohibitions. The Ministry of Culture reserves the right to refuse to publish or exclude the participation and to refer to the candidate for any harm to the program.
  • 4- The Ministry of Culture does not assume any intellectual property rights claimed by the participant, and the Ministry does not bear any legal responsibility related to intellectual property for the material uploaded to the program's page, which may constitute a violation of registered property rights.

    • Legal Responsibility:

  • 1- Participation must not violate any local or international rights, regulations, laws or provisions, or encourage in any way the violation of those rights, laws and provisions.
  • 2- These terms and conditions are subject to the regulations applied in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The competent judicial authorities in the city of Riyadh consider any dispute that arises because of joining the program.
  • 3- In the event of a dispute over the participation's intellectual property or any other disagreement, the candidate disclaims the Ministry of Culture's responsibility for any liability for any material losses or any damage or any psychological damages that result from this, and the candidate alone bears full responsibility for this violation and breach issued. The Ministry and / or the site has the right to exclude the violating candidate.
  • 4- The Ministry of Culture indemnifies or holds harmless any responsibility for any material or moral damages incurred by the candidate as a result of participating in the program.
  • 5- The Ministry of Culture indemnifies or holds harmless any responsibility if wrong or inaccurate information resulting from human errors or technical failures, such as loss or delay in transferring or deleting data, or malfunctions in the telephone line, computer, network, computer accessories, programs or any other reasons may impede entry to the site, and the candidate must always seek to present the materials correctly and properly.
  • 6- By using the program's website, the candidate acknowledges the right of the Ministry of Culture to ask to provide more information or supporting documents for participation to verify its credibility.
  • 7- The candidate must have the absolute power to agree to the terms and conditions, and he must fulfill any rights of a third party and he shall be solely responsible for any breach of this clause.
  • 8- The final jury will evaluate the qualified entries based on the criteria for selecting the winners and can communicate with the nominees if necessary.
  • 9- The Ministry of Culture is not responsible for all legal procedures for violating any laws that the candidate may have violated before the official authorities.

Conditions for participating in the Hackathon

  • 1- The application is open to all male/female students and interested candidates such as designers.
  • 2- The applicant must demonstrate interest in fashion or related sectors through a portfolio or social media account.
  • 3- The applicant must demonstrate a special talent, skill, or value proposition in fashion or related industries.
  • 4- It is preferred that the applicant's talent, skill, or value proposition be unique and distinguishes him/her from others.
  • 5- It is preferred that the applicant’s talent, skill, or value proposition provides the right fit with the specific Hackathon challenges.

Conditions for participating in the Boot Camp

  • 1- The applicant must be a practitioner, early entrepreneur, or freelancer with no less than two years of experience.
  • 2- The applicant must have a clear presentation of a product / service / brand.
  • 3- The applicant's offering is preferred to be unique with a differentiated competitive advantage such as an intellectual property advantage.
  • 4- The applicant must submit a business model with clear and promising target market size and potential revenue.

Conditions for participating in the Fashion Incubator

  • 1- The participating team should have at least two members, and individual applications will not be accepted.
  • 2- Commercially registered startup.
  • 3- Startup teams should have proven experience of two or more years in the fashion field.
  • 4- Teams who already have startups must have a product/service with a business model.
  • 5- Startups must be operating in: (Men’s Fashion, Women’s Fashion, Kids’ Fashion, Leather Products, Shoes, Silk Accessories, Glasses, Jewelry) or offering fashion-related services.
  • 6- A startup must have a business model with a clear and promising target market size and potential revenue.
  • 7- A startup with a unique and differentiated competitive advantage is preferred.
  • 8- At least two team members must commit to attending workshops and mentoring sessions, and one of them must be the founder/co-founder.

FAQ

    What is the Fashion Incubation Program?

  • The Fashion Incubation Program aims to attract and empower Saudi talent and entrepreneurs in the fashion industry, providing them with valuable knowledge and experience to help establish well-known brands in local and international markets.

    • The program is comprised of three elements:

  • Hackathon: A three-day virtual event that will bring together fashion enthusiasts to solve challenges in the fashion industry in a creative and collaborative environment.
  • Bootcamp: A five-day intensive virtual learning experience where participants gain industry knowledge, business tools, and connect with experts.
  • Incubator: A five-month incubation program supporting startups with mentorship, product development, business planning, and access to funding opportunities.

    • Who is responsible for the Fashion Incubation Program?

  • The program is organized by the Ministry of Culture under the Quality of Life Program, and it is the first fashion program of its kind in Saudi Arabia.

    • Where is the Program going to take place?

  • The Hackathon and Bootcamp will be held virtually, while the Incubator will take place in Jeddah.

    • Who can apply for the Program?

  • Please refer to the Eligibility Criteria section.

    • Is the Program only for fashion designers?

  • No, the program supports designers and businesses within the fashion industry.

    • What are the benefits of applying to the Program?

    Hackathon:

  • Develop your innovative ideas into business concepts.
  • Meet experienced fashion industry experts and professionals.
  • Showcase your ideas for a chance to win prizes.

    • Bootcamp:

  • Develop your concept into a complete business model.
  • Explore fashion industry topics in depth.
  • Build valuable professional connections.

    • Incubator:

  • Improve your startup business model.
  • One-on-one mentorship sessions.
  • Build connections that support growth.
  • Access institutional support and funding opportunities.

    • What is the minimum age requirement?

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

    • Is the Program for females only?

  • No, the program is open to both males and females.

    • What nationalities are eligible to apply?

  • The program is open to Saudis and residents of Saudi Arabia.

    • Do I need to submit the application in Arabic?

  • Applications can be submitted in Arabic or English.

    • What if I miss the deadline?

  • Applications are only accepted خلال فترة التقديم عبر نموذج الموقع، ولن يتم قبول أي طلب بعد انتهاء الموعد النهائي.