Obtain required support that enables you to contribute to the fashion industry within Saudi Arabia and support its development.
Who we are
The incubator targets people who will contribute to the prosperity of the fashion industry in Saudi Arabia. The incubator aims to sponsor startups and develop their projects, and create a brand that is well-established locally, regionally and internationally, through the provision of knowledge, guidance, and institutional support. In addition, the incubator aims to facilitate the access to a network of experts and investors to help entrepreneurs create and grow their projects.
*The incubator target pioneers of emerging projects in the field of fashion that work in the following fields: - Women-men-children clothing, leather products, shoes, accessories, eyeglasses, jewelry, or provide special services in the field of fashion). - The incubator target all pioneers of emerging projects in the field of fashion, and in all fields without exception.
Benefits
A practical educational experience to develop and improve company/startup business model.
Mentoring sessions with leaders and experts in the fashion industry.
Delve into the fashion-making process.
Building professional relationships between participants and fashion industry leaders.
Providing the opportunity to present the project to the most important investment authorities in the Kingdom.
Growth through institutional and functional support.
The stages of the fashion incubator program
Pressure Testing
Data and Trends: Analysis of the latest trends in the market Discovery: Discover areas of expansion for the startup's services or products
Development
Prototype development: the ability to develop a prototype of an existing product, or create a new product
Realization
- Financial plan and funding
- Growth: The project's growth plan.
- Implementation Plan
- Creating a pitch deck
Masterclass
- Fashion Value Chain
- Technology in Fashion
- Sustainability in Fashion
Timeline
Registration
Launch
Conclusion
Conditions for registration in the fashion incubator
- - Commercially registered Startup.
- - Startup teams that have proven experience of two or more years in the Fashion field.
- - Teams who already have startups, have a product/service with a Business Model.
- - 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.
- - A startup with a business model that has clear and promising target market size and potential revenue.
- - A startup with a unique and differentiated competitive advantage is preferred.
- 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...
- 5- The candidate must adhere to the start and end dates of the specified period for submitting...
Eligibility Conditions:
Terms and Conditions
- 1- These terms and conditions apply for participation in the Fashion Incubation Program...
- 2- The content is consistent with the general orientation of the program.
- 3- The presented content does not contradict the program's orientation...
- 4- The Ministry of Culture has the right to cancel some challenges...
- 5- The candidate is committed to utmost credibility...
- 6- The candidate has the right to withdraw... ACE@moc.gov.sa
- 7- The Ministry of Culture publishes the information it deems appropriate...
- 8- At any stage of the program, the Ministry of Culture reserves the right to exclude...
- 9- The candidate must adhere to utmost credibility...
- 10- The Ministry of Culture reserves the right to change the terms and conditions...
- 1- The Ministry of Culture will keep the detailed files...
- 2- Participants agree that the Ministry of Culture may publish works...
- 3- Participation must be personal and specifically owned by the candidate...
- 4- The Ministry of Culture does not assume any intellectual property rights claimed by the participant...
- 1- Participation must not violate any local or international rights...
- 2- These terms and conditions are subject to the regulations applied in KSA...
- 3- In the event of a dispute, the candidate disclaims the Ministry's responsibility...
- 4- The Ministry of Culture indemnifies any responsibility for damages...
- 5- The Ministry is not responsible for technical failures or data loss...
- 6- The Ministry has the right to ask for more information to verify credibility...
- 7- The candidate must have the absolute power to agree to terms...
- 8- The final jury will evaluate qualified entries...
- 9- The Ministry is not responsible for legal violations before official authorities.
General provisions:
Intellectual Property:
Legal Responsibility:
Incubator Location
Based on the precautionary safety measures taken by the competent authorities in Saudi Arabia to prevent (COVID-19) infection, the first 6 weeks of the program will be done virtually. Then, if circumstances allow, attendance of remaining workshops will be mandatory physically in Jeddah. The location Jeddah will be confirmed soon.
Benefits of applying to the program
- - Improvement to the startup business model
- - One to One Mentorship
- - Make connections that enhance business future growth
- - Access to Institutional support and funding mechanisms available in the region.
FAQ - Incubator
- The Fashion Incubation program aims to attract and empower Saudi fashion talents and support entrepreneurs...
- Hackathon: A 3-day virtual event...
- Bootcamp: A 5-day intensive virtual event...
- Incubator: An extensive 5-month incubation program...
- The Fashion Incubation Program is the first fashion program in Saudi Arabia. Organized by the Ministry of Culture...
- Based on precautionary safety measures, the first 6 weeks will be virtual... mandatory attendance in Jeddah if circumstances allow.
- - Teams with startups up and running, has a product/service with Business Model
- - Startup team should have proven experience of two or more years
- - The applicant must be Saudi/Resident in Saudi Arabia
- - Commercially registered Startup
- No. The program supports designers and any businesses related to fashion.
- - Improvement to the startup business model
- - 1 to 1 Mentorship
- - Make connections that enhance your future growth
- 18 and above.
- - Attendance: Minimum of 2 participants per startup, including the founder.
- - Startup locations: Open to any startup located within KSA.
- All 3 Workshops need to be attended by all startup members.
- 70% of mentoring sessions need to be attended by at least 1 member.
- The program is open to Saudis and residents of Saudi Arabia.
- The application can be submitted in Arabic or English.
- Applications are only accepted during the open call period via the website.
What is The Fashion Incubation program?
The program is comprised of three phases:
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