Osas Olumese Training Institute

Corset Masterclass Corset Masterclass starts soon at OOTI The Corset course is for an Advance designer, who already knows how to sew and cut fabric, into various designs (whether using patterns or free hand), who are looking to improve their skills and knowledge. He/ she must be ready to unlearn and relearn, in order to make the most of this experience. For seamstresses or tailors who want to improve their skills and knowledge. This practical course is for anyone who has a personal or professional interest in fashion, who would like to develop the knowledge and skills needed to produce their own made-to-measure corsets. This course introduces the art of corsetry, exploring all its intricacies. The course will begin with a number of structured technical classes.   As we prepare for the start of the corset course, we have anticipated some questions applicants would have, and have come up with our answer. Do go through the post to understand what our offering, and if you are e...

Yay!!! So excited, you are making the decision of learning how to sew… And I am more excited about the fact that you found out about our Fashion School…. And now, you are learning more about us… You should register already, as you have so much to gain from us. About Osas Olumese Training Institute (OOTI) Osas Olumese Training Institute (OOTI) is an arm of Osas Olumese. It is a fashion school set out to equip students with sewing and pattern making skills in an efficient and effective way, fostering creativity, building individuals with knowledge and technical know-how needed to function in the Fashion industry.   Our Offering We just increased our offering, and now offer two (3) courses in sewing and pattern drafting womenswear. They are: Basic – Intermediate Sewing and pattern drafting Course - womenswear Sewing and pattern drafting Course - Jacket and Trouser womenswear Corset Course (Short Course) Advance Course in Sewing and pattern drafting Course – womensw...

We have come a long way in our Fashion training – teaching how to sew. This year makes it 7 years (Wawu!! Can you believe I just realized while writing this blog post) The way the Fashion School started was actually not part of the business plan; but we saw it as an opportunity and we then had to put it in the plan, as students were already waiting to resume. At that time, we put our best foot forward, in ensuring that we offered the best Fashion Training; that for us entailed offering a whole lot. Our curriculum was so jam packed. We wanted our students to be very well equipped, and have all the knowledge. Hmm, it seemed like we caused more harm than good, as our students were overwhelmed with knowledge (LOL). At hindsight, we are grateful for our growth, for all those who have learnt with us, especially those who ensured they tell everyone they meet that OOTI is the go-to place in the city of Kano, to learn how to sew – our offering as always, is very worth it. As we grew...

Would you love to learn how to pattern draft bodice; talking about dresses, tops/ blouse etc. You don"t have the luxury of time, as you are working. Good news!!! A new session of our Bodice Course   ( Weekend-Saturday option ) kick starts on Saturday, 27th April, 2019. Secure your slot today!!! Bodice Course ( Evening Option ), would be starting on Monday 6th, May 2019. Be social, share this information with your friends, and tell them to tell two. Thanks in anticipation

As an introvert, I find it easier to talk… or should I say communicate with persons who show interest in what I am saying… If I am talking to you, and you don’t realize when I stop talking, then you are not interested in what I have to say… Asides from being an introvert, the above way is one way identified by Dale Carnegie in his book “How to win friends and influence people”. How this does relates to the title of this blog post? As fashion designers, our team members must be made up of people who are genuinely interested in your point of view, because, you would be working with them to make your vision a reality. If they are not genuinely interested, actualizing your vision would be a lot of back and forth. Generally this is the case…that is the back and forth part, but it is greatly reduce by the   interest of your fashion team members. Their interest somehow gives the Fashion designer “freedom” to share his / her ideas. When this freedom is there, the cr...

Yay!!! It is a great day to be alive. It is the second day of 2019, and our action plan is to be more. We are not wasting time, as we know there are a lot of people who have plans to make the most of 2019, learning how to sew and pattern draft. The good news is that we are set to receive you. Sewing and Pattern Making Course

It is the last starter class for 2018!!! Yes, you heard me right ... It is the last for our weekday class. It starts on Monday, 22nd October 2018 Are you looking for a fashion school in Kano state that would give you value for your time? We are excited to have you join our programme which is so structured, so that every day you are present in class you must deliver.  You would be pressed to deliver, you would work hard, you will sweat, you would be confused, but must of all you would LEARN, and meet other creatives in the process,... making the journey worth while. Our curriculum has been designed to take you from a novice, to a knowledgeable person in sewing and pattern drafting. You don't need to go outside Kano to make your dream a reality, as we offer you a world class curriculum. Registration is ON , and it would be closed as soon as the slots available gets filled up. Your slot can ONLY be secured by you paying your fees. The exact...

I worked my posting to Lagos. Yes, the very introverted Osamudiame worked her posting to Lagos. (It is not against the law). After graduating from University, reality smiled on me. It was a time of soul searching, and the question I posed to myself was: Do you want to practice Computer Engineering (My course of study)? Guess what? I couldn't answer this simple question. I had spent Five (5) years of my life studying and at the point where it should be my profession, I wasn't sure. I have always love the process of making a garment, and I thought why don't I make use of Service year for my first love, before fully deciding on what steps to take afterwards. In other to make the Service year really count for my first love, I knew that Lagos was the place to be, and so I worked my posting to Lagos. Service year for me was a mixture of emotions. I was posted to an IT firm (YAY!!! big money.... your right). I struggled through out my time there, so many thing did not...

I am increasingly looking forward to come home and write a blog post. This is a good thing, I think. This blog is gradually turning to my business journal, as the last three post have been about business. Anyways the point is to pass knowledge on, and this knowledge might be passed again to me.. Who knows. So the gist today is about training your tailors. I hope I did not hear you ask the question: "Do I need to train my tailors?" Yes, of course... even if the tailor sew the Queens cloths. Training of new employees (Tailors inclusive) is important in a business, so they can produce results consistent with the business product. Tailors come from a wide variety of background, and have been exposed to various form of training, before they landed your door step. Maybe you have what is already working for you. You don't want the new employees to change that for you overnight (though you should be open to better ways of doing things). The question now is what ki...

Happy Sunday people, It seems I am having fun typing away. I hope this continues, so I can load this blog with so much of my musings about FASHION of course. So today, I went to the market after service (please don't judge me)... guilty conscience . I then decided to get myself my current favorite biscuit... Igloo Coconut Cookies. As I pointed it to the biscuit to the seller, a lady I met there told me about this NEW biscuit, I should try... OK. I left what I had in mind to buy, and got myself this NEW biscuit. As soon as I  had the opportunity,  I opened the biscuit to enjoy it. It was nice, but to me, it did not measure up to Igloo Coconut Cookies... my opinion My point here is after getting the information from the lady, I decided to take a risk, and try. As the saying goes "The proof of the pudding is in the eating". Confidence can only be built when to you step out on your own. Look at a child learning to walk... He takes a step, falls down, stands, a...

Hello... It has been on my mind to share with you some of the things we take our students through at OOTI, but the time to sit down and blog has to be planned, since I am not a full time blogger (for now). As we introduce our new students to the world of sewing and pattern making, we also introduce them to the basic mathematics of converting from centimeter to inch and vice versa. During the course of the week, as I taught new students on Calibration , I could read the expression on their faces ( Not again, I thought I was done with maths... LOL). The good news is that; it is more about the application of mathematics to what we do :) Now to the topic at hand: Why do we need to do this conversion in the first place? Generally, we at OOTI take measurement on the human body using inch, but we follow some pattern instructions ( Winifred Aldrich ) that  makes use of  centimeters, thus the need to know how to do the conversion.In between, if you must know, I think in inches...