Leadership spotlight
A seasoned fashion designer and educator with over 20 years of experience and a PhD, currently lecturing at USTED while guiding ProWIFETA's outreach, mentorship, and industry collaboration efforts.
Professional Women in Fashion Education & Training
The network helping women in fashion education lead, collaborate, and grow.
ProWIFETA brings together lecturers, trainers, researchers, and mentors who want stronger collaboration, sharper professional growth, and a more connected future for fashion education.
- Lecturers
- Trainers
- Researchers
- Mentors
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Built for visible leadership, shared learning, and stronger professional momentum.
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Why ProWIFETA
A professional home for the women shaping classrooms, studios, and industry-ready training.
Whether you lecture, train, mentor, or research, ProWIFETA helps you stay connected to peers, ideas, and opportunities that make your work more visible and more sustainable.
Professional development
Sharpen your teaching practice through workshops, shared resources, and industry-informed learning.
Purposeful networking
Build meaningful relationships with women across institutions, disciplines, and leadership levels.
Career visibility
Grow your influence through collaborations, speaking opportunities, and a stronger professional profile.
Fresh industry insight
Stay close to conversations shaping fashion education, innovation, and practice-led training.
About ProWIFETA
Designed to amplify expertise, collaboration, and leadership in fashion education.
The Professional Women in Fashion Education and Training Association is a vibrant community for women who teach, train, and influence the future of fashion learning. We bring practice, scholarship, and mentorship into one shared space.
Professional community
Connected by purpose, grounded in practice.
ProWIFETA creates room for women in fashion education to exchange ideas, strengthen curriculum, mentor one another, and grow their influence as visible leaders in the sector.
From lecture halls to practical training environments, the association is committed to building a more collaborative and inspiring future for current and emerging professionals.
A cross-institution community
Connect with women teaching, researching, and mentoring across universities, colleges, and training spaces.
Focused on meaningful growth
The association creates room for mentorship, curriculum dialogue, and professional confidence.
Advocacy with purpose
We champion visibility, equity, and stronger representation for women in fashion education and training.
Our focus
What the association is building for members and for the wider fashion education industry.
Our work is centered on practical support, professional connection, and the kind of advocacy that helps women lead with stronger confidence and deeper influence.
Professional networking
Encourage women in fashion education and training to share experiences and build strong professional relationships.
Knowledge exchange
Promote best practices, industry insight, and strong instructional strategies across the profession.
Professional development
Offer workshops, mentorship, and practical resources that help members strengthen their careers.
Advocacy
Promote diversity, gender equality, and equitable opportunity within fashion education and training.
Gallery
A visual archive of workshops, events, and the community in motion.
Explore the atmosphere behind ProWIFETA programs, leadership gatherings, and shared learning moments across the network, including the newest Edwenase event images.
Visual archive
See the energy behind every workshop, gathering, and leadership moment.
The gallery captures the atmosphere of ProWIFETA in practice, from shared learning sessions to moments of community, visibility, and celebration, including the latest Edwenase event photo update.
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Leadership
Meet the women guiding ProWIFETA's vision and community direction.
A respected team of educators, researchers, and practitioners is helping shape the association's identity, standards, and collaborative momentum.
DirectorFeatured leader
Phyllis Mensah (PhD)
A seasoned fashion designer and educator with over 20 years of experience and a PhD, currently lecturing at USTED while guiding ProWIFETA's outreach, mentorship, and industry collaboration efforts.
President
Abena Okyerewaa Siaw
Fashion lecturer at Kumasi Technical University and a PhD candidate at KNUST with interests in vocational education, sustainable fashion, and accessories production.
Vice President
Joyceline Dzordzi Esi Lawoe
Fashion lecturer at Sunyani Technical University and PhD student at the University of Johannesburg, researching sustainable fashion and garment production.
Secretary
Matilda Ekua Tawiah (Ms. Tilly)
Head of Fashion at BlueCrest College and a seasoned mentor specializing in garment construction and textiles.
Association members
Experienced educators and practitioners contributing to the strength of the network across institutions and specialist areas.
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Vida Adu-Gyamfi
A seasoned fashion lecturer at Sunyani Technical University.
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Aidam Yayra Kokui
Fashion lecturer at Gbewaa College of Education and CEO of Unique Designs, with over 15 years of experience in apparel design and cultural clothing research.
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Fanny Banson
Fashion educator and industry professional at Sunyani Technical University, specializing in millinery, accessories, and craft design.
Member
Adukwei Sempe Glover
Senior technician in Fashion Design and Textiles at USTED and CEO of Gasy Signature, with research interests in sustainability, technology adoption, and education in Ghana's fashion industry.
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Abigail Nkansah
Fashion professional and lecturer at USTED with experience in teaching, apparel design, and doctoral studies at KNUST.
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Dr. Fatimatu Hajia Ibrahim
Fibre artist and lecturer at Tamale Technical University with interests in crochet, macrame, needlepoint, and instructional design for teaching and learning.
Membership
Join a community that understands the work behind fashion education.
If you teach, mentor, train, research, or manage learning experiences in fashion, ProWIFETA offers the network, visibility, and support to help your contribution go further.
Share your professional profile
Tell us about your teaching, research, mentorship, or training experience in fashion education.
Connect with the network
Join a community of educators and practitioners committed to collaboration and visible leadership.
Build your next chapter
Access relationships, opportunities, and conversations that strengthen your long-term impact.