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Official Partnership — Launching June 2026
A landmark collaboration connecting Black creatives across the diaspora. Hems & Brims — a US nonprofit empowering Black talent in fashion since 2019 — has chosen GH Fashion School in Achimota, Accra as its first African partner, giving students direct access to mentorship, courses, and a global professional network.
Who We Are
This partnership bridges continents — connecting a leading Ghanaian fashion training school with a US-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering Black creatives globally. Together, we are building structured pathways that give the next generation of Ghanaian fashion talent access to world-class resources and a truly global network.
GH Schools — Fashion Division
GH Fashion School is a fashion-oriented training institution established under the GH Schools brand and approved by the Ghana Education Service and the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET). The school offers practical programmes in fashion design and illustration, textiles technology, garment construction, pattern drafting, and fashion business and entrepreneurship — supported by modern facilities, industry-relevant equipment, and qualified lecturers.
Explore Fashion School →US Nonprofit Partner — Founded 2019
Founded in 2019, Hems & Brims creates pathways for Black creatives to enter, lead, and transform the fashion industry. The organisation provides mentorship, education, and career development resources to support emerging talent in building sustainable careers. In 2025, Hems & Brims launched Black Fashion Legacy, an initiative dedicated to preserving and teaching Black fashion history. It is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Visit hemsandbrims.org ↗What Students Access
Starting June 2026, GH Fashion School students receive full institutional access to the Hems & Brims student portal — the same platform available to H&B students in the United States. The portal is built on four core pillars: Purpose-Driven Learning, Personal Mentorship, Peer Collaboration, and Professional Development.
A self-paced course exploring the rich, often untold contributions of Black designers, makers, and innovators to global fashion history — anchored in the 2025 Black Fashion Legacy initiative.
Self-Paced CourseA structured course covering core principles of fashion design, taught through the lens of Black creative expression and contemporary industry practice.
Self-Paced CourseAn industry-focused course covering brand building, business strategy, costing, and the commercial landscape of fashion — equipping students to turn creative talent into sustainable careers.
Self-Paced CourseA course exploring ethical sourcing, sustainable production, and the environmental responsibilities of the modern fashion professional — increasingly critical for global market competitiveness.
Self-Paced CourseDirect access to Hems & Brims' network of industry mentors — providing students with personalised career direction and real-world insight from working fashion professionals.
Personal MentorshipGH Fashion School students join the wider Hems & Brims student community, enabling direct peer collaboration, shared projects, and networking across the US and Africa.
Peer CollaborationFour Core Pillars
The Hems & Brims programme is built on four pillars designed to address the systemic barriers that have historically limited access and advancement for Black talent in fashion. GH Fashion School students now benefit from all four — with full portal access from June 2026.
Self-paced courses grounded in Black fashion history, design, business, and sustainability — education with context and meaning.
One-on-one access to industry mentors and professional guidance from working fashion professionals in the US and beyond.
Direct connection with Hems & Brims students across borders — joint projects, shared learning, and cross-cultural creative exchange.
Workshops, networking events, and career guidance designed to help students build sustainable careers in the global fashion industry.
Institutional access to the Hems & Brims student portal — the same platform available to H&B students in the United States. Active from June 2026.
A gateway into the broader Hems & Brims community — linking Ghanaian creatives with a global network built to amplify Black talent in fashion.