Osas Olumese Training Institute

The summer holidays is fast approaching, and school children are looking forward to it. As a parent, how do you ... Keep your teenagers engaged during the holiday?  How can you incorporate educational learning activities into their holiday routines? Ensure your children are properly supervised as you go along your normal routine? How do you create opportunities for your children to interact with their peers to maintain and develop social skill? How do you find opportunity for your teenagers to learn new skills? Introducing... Summer fashion classes for Teenagers Organized by Osas Olumese Training Institute. Summer Fashion Course happening in Kano State Our summer Fashion Course is for the teenage girl, who is passionate about fashion.  This course is a basic course, introducing participants to sewing and pattern drafting, thus channeling their creativity to garment production About our Summer Fashion Course   The course will cover: ‌Introduction to sewing, essentia...

Welcome to Kano, dear Corp members!  As you embark on your National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) journey, we want to introduce you to an incredible opportunity for personal and professional growth.  In this blog post, we'll explore the beautiful city of Kano, the importance of learning a skill during your service year, and an exciting opportunity offered by Osas Olumese Training Institute to help you do just that. Discovering Kano Kano, the economic and cultural center of northern Nigeria, is a city brimming with rich history and diverse traditions. Known for its vibrant markets, architectural wonders like the Emir's Palace and the Great Mosque, and the warmth of its people, Kano offers a unique experience during your service year. Immerse yourself in the local culture, taste the delicious local cuisine, and explore the enchanting sights and sounds of this remarkable city. Immerse yourself in some of Kano's cultural experience through  Hajar Yadudu eyes Vie...

  Learn to sew and draft pattern with us at OOTI Registration is ON for our Foundation Course in Sewing and Pattern Drafting .  This course consist of three of our former courses, packaged together; which are, Foundation Course in sewing and pattern drafting, Skirt Variation Course and Bodice Course.  This course is designed for the fashion enthusiast, and those who may or may not have prior sewing knowledge, who is new to pattern making methods. The course covers a wide range of skirts; with the skirt block manipulated, alongside the student’s measurement, to come up with new and complex styles of skirts. Styles such as bias cut skirt, six-pieces, tulip, gathered, pleated skirts, would be analyzed and brought to life. The close-fit bodice block is also manipulated in this course, resulting in more complex bodice styles- such as cowl neck, raglan, illusion neck off shoulder, etc. The emphasis of this course is a fitted bodice. A novice, through this course, would gai...

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...

Wow!!! Today is 31 st December, and shortly, we will be in 1 st January. I am just thinking about the thin line dividing 2021 from 2022. All the promises to yourself to learn with us at Osas Olumese Training Institute in 2021, did not become tangible.   Learn how to sew and pattern draft Do you want to design and create your own clothes? Are you passionate about sewing, but lack the confidence to make a profession out of it?   If yes, come join us at Osas Olumese Training Institute.   How about Starting 2022, with information about our offering, so you are prepared to join the new session starting on Monday, 24th January 2022.   Osas Olumese Training Institute is a Fashion school located in the heart of Kano. We offer womenswear courses in sewing and pattern drafting. We offer various short courses, where you will learn both pattern drafting techniques, as well as sewing skills. Our courses will help you understand the basics and continue le...

  My vocabulary about sewing was increasing, and I had more things to ask google. I continuously found articles on the internet that spoke to me, and my quest to learn, also kept increasing. Fast forward to when I finished my first degree; B. Eng. Computer Engineering. The next stop was NYSC. I knew the time had come to learn pattern drafting, and Lagos (I felt) was the go to place. So I worked my NYSC posting to Lagos.   I got posted to Lagos – YAY!!! Knowing that I would be there for One-year, put me into action … finding a school that taught pattern drafting as it relates to sewing womenswear. I also made it a point of duty to attend seminars and workshops regarding fashion, business, creativity, and so on. During my NYSC, I also interned in a Fashion House. This introverted girl was not taking chances (LOL).   Since then, I have come a long way, and my excitement to learn about sewing, pattern drafting, and garment production has not dwindled. I ...

Gist time!!! My name is Osamudiame Olumese, and I am the Chief Facilitator at Osas Olumese Training Institute (OOTI); where I and other facilitators teach students on how to sew and pattern draft – women’s wear. Me!!! Facilitating at OOTI I started learning how to sew, when I was in secondary school (during school breaks). When I started business – sewing clothes for women - a lot of people heard about the business and the great work we do. A lot of people who came to us at the beginning, thought the business was led by a much bigger person, but you could see their uncertainty, when they saw this tiny lady (In my defense, I used to be fat – story for another day). Anyways, I started learning how to sew when I was quite young, and I have always been very interested in the process of garment manufacture… so I would always embrace the opportunity to learn something new from anyone, as regards sewing or fabric cutting… I would even go to the library (Kano State Library)!!! Yes, I d...

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...

 Happy New Year!!! 2021 is here!!!! It's been a bit. What have you been up to? What are your plans, for the year? As usual, I expect everyone to have plans for the year (as per new year #something.. LOL). At OOTI, we do have plans; this will unfold as the year progresses. I must confess that we have enjoying the holidays, as we closed on the 23rd of December 2020, and would be resuming on Monday the 11th of January 2021, classes would be resuming on Monday 18th of January 2021. Osamudiame Olumese If you have plans to attend a fashion school in the city of Kano, Nigeria; experiencing tailoring in a whole new light, we are your plug. We would take you through our tried and trued curriculum, where there is no assumption, or second guessing ones self. We follow pattern drafting instructions, and leverage on our experience in making made-to-measure garment for our large clientele. You would be surprised that in a record time, your understanding of garment production, (with emphasis on s...