03/09/2026
Most people think the Global Talent Visa is for scientists and tech founders.
Adedoyin Kaffy Babalola holds one for fashion design. đź‘—
She was endorsed under the Arts and Culture route on the strength of her design work, and she is the Creative Director of Kaffy Fashion Academy.
She joins us to talk through the whole journey. How a creative practice became a business. How that business became a school. And how a portfolio of collections, collaborations and teaching became the evidence base for one of the most competitive visa routes in the UK.
This is a conversation, not a lecture. We are getting into the parts that never make the highlight reel: the early decisions that shaped everything after, what changes when the work stops being about your talent and starts being about the people you train, and the unglamorous business of pricing, people and staying solvent while you grow.
Come along if you are:
✂️ A designer, maker or stylist wondering whether your portfolio could carry a Global Talent application
đź’Ľ A creative building a business, or a business owner in a creative field
đź“š An entrepreneur curious how training becomes a revenue model
đź’ Anyone who wants an honest account of what building something from nothing actually costs
Bring your questions. There will be time for them.
đź“… Saturday 19 September 2026
đź•• 6:00pm to 7:30pm BST / 7:00pm WAT
đź’» Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free, registration required
Link in bio to register.
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