The Shik's 3-in-1 Innovation Hub & Shared Production Facility
Bridging the critical capital barrier for Nigerian fashion designers. Integrating technical skills training, enterprise incubation, and industrial garment production under one roof.
THE SHIK'S 3-IN-1 MODEL
Bridging the gap between vocational training and commercially viable enterprise. Shiks Fashion & Innovation Hub in Jos, Plateau State, powers a proven pathway from technical competence to sustainable enterprise.
Training Centre
Practical fashion, textile, pattern making, and garment-construction skills on industrial machinery leading to technical competence and mastery.
Incubation Centre
Professional workspace, equipment access, technical guidance, business planning, and enterprise clinics to ensure readiness and commercial survival.
Production Hub
Ready-to-wear lines, bespoke bridal dresses, custom uniforms, modest abayas, and luxury home duvets fulfilling large institutional contracts.
PROPOSED SHARED PRODUCTION FACILITY
Reducing the prohibitive capital barrier for emerging Nigerian fashion designers. The facility features 80 industrial straight-stitch machines, overlock and coverstitch units, computerized embroidery, and laser cutting.
Runway Showcase, Business Pitching & Industrial Support
₦119,000,000 INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIFICATIONS
Our proposed shared production facility equips emerging designers, alumni, and local manufacturers in Jos with the tools required to compete on national and international scales.
Industrial Straight-Stitch Machines
Direct-drive servo motors for high-speed precision stitching, heavy fabrics, and consistent tension across mass production runs.
4-Thread Industrial Overlockers
High-speed edge trimming and elastic seam sealing for stretch fabrics, formal knits, and ready-to-wear jersey apparel.
Coverstitch & Flatlock Units
Professional sportswear hem finishing, neckline binding, and reinforced decorative outer seams.
Multi-Needle Computerized Embroidery
Automated monogramming, institutional logos, intricate royal agbada patterns, and digital metallic embroidery.
Industrial Steam Boiler Ironing Tables
Vacuum suction tables with high-pressure steam boilers for crisp pleating, structured collar fusing, and final packaging.
Full-Length Pattern Cutting Tables
Precision layout tables equipped with electric rotary fabric shears and pattern weights for multi-ply cutting.
HOW TO ACCESS THE HUB
Tailored access options for students, alumni, and independent fashion entrepreneurs.
Academy Student Access
Included directly in all diploma and masterclass tuition fees. Full studio machine use during enrolled class hours.
- Dedicated workstation during studio time
- Instructor supervision & guidance
Alumni Co-Working Pass
Subsidized access for Shiks Academy graduates to execute private client orders and build their independent label.
- Machine hours & pressing station usage
- Client fitting area & photoshoot backdrop
- Enterprise business clinics with Maryam Shikra
Production Contracts
Bulk garment manufacturing for corporate uniforms, schools, bridal parties, and modest ready-to-wear brands.
- Industrial mass production runs
- Quality control and custom branding