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Summer Plans

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This title reminds me of the movie - High School Musicals. I am yet to travel outside the shores of Nigeria, but the movie painted a lovely picture in my mind that I hope to experience and keep experiencing very soon. Summer Fashion School But I vividly remember one of those long summer holidays, while in secondary school, when I made the decision to acquire knowledge about my fascination. This was the start of my journey, learning how to sew. I was so excited, that my parent had agree for me to do this, and had talked to my mentor Aunty Mabel of Royal Vintage, so I could learn under her. That step has brought me years latter to now. I have grown, I now run a Fashion School, in the same city where I started out, I am bigger, I am better. I have through the vehicle of my Fashion School created The Summer Fashion School, which hope to berth talents like me, even as they await the start of a new Tertiary Institution session. The curriculum has been created esp

Project Smile: Part 1

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How does it feel when you start the year accomplishing your goals? As I type this blog entry, it is exactly two weeks since we executed Project Smile, and the smile on my face, as I remember details of the event ... is real. This is a goal we have had for over three years. I remember telling one of my customer / friend, that we would be executing the project in February, and her response was "you haven't done it yet?" I as a person have had to question my motive. I knew I wanted to do this, via the vehicle of Osas Olumese, and OOTI, but why? would I want to do this? Reliving the event that led to the execution: Changing project managers Changing execution tactics Changing production style Requesting Partnership from other businesses Asking for partnership from inner circle ... the list goes on, and on... It was an intense growth period. I did things that did not come naturally to me without even over thinking it. Ah.... Yes the Proj

Pattern Drafting or Free Hand

I started learning how to sew at a very young age. When I opened my business, people are always surprised when they come by and they meet me. Some, who do have courage did ask when I started sewing. I do not ascribe what I know today as regards sewing to the fact I started learning early. I had a lot of breaks in between, cause I could not tell my Dad that I was not going to school, so I could do garment production (ehe no go hear ram o). Besides, my father was proud that he could send us to school, seeing that he did not have our privilege, So back to the matter. In my learnings, the thoughtful part of me just knew there was something more and better, that would assure me of consistency in my result. I wanted to know more. I started learning with Mrs Mabel Odumah of Royal Vintage Kano, when I was twelve years old (it was during school breaks) She still does know the in and out of the trade. Me, I was just wanted to get straight to the matter, hitting the nail on the head, my