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Summer Classes: Engage your Children with Practical, Hands-on Vocational Training this Summer - Learning How to Sew

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 I started my journey into the fashion world as a teenager. Yes, you read right? I did obviously had dreams and aspiration of what I could make out of it when I grow up (Looking back, I am smiling at my younger self). I told my parents about this desire of mine, and they agreed - anyways, they had nothing to loose, so they had to agree. So, during school breaks, I was engaged with a family friend, who is a Fashion Designer.... And here I am. My dreams are growing, and I have results to show for this path I have chosen, On the other hand, my elder sister, went on to learn hair dressing. She gave her best to being present while at it. Although, at this time she has  built an accounting career, but the skill is hers. She uses this skill for her children, because she has it... nobody can take it from her. Engaging your children in a skill, while they are young, has many benefits, asides the fact that it increases their money making options as adults. They truth be told, they may a...

Looking for ways to engage your Teenagers, this Long Summer Holidays?

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I understand that parenting is not easy. You are constantly thinking of ways to add value to the life of your children, so that they grow up, well equipped to face the challenges associated with adulthood. The holidays is here now, and you may not want your young ones idling at home. Are you looking for ways to engage your teenagers, during this long summer holidays? Looking for a Vocational School Especially the ones who just finished their Junior WAEC... Have you thought about them learning a skill? Yes, they can get engaged in any vocational training of their choice. There are many option available, and quality resource persons, who can equip them, but you as the parent must be ready to find out these places. GOOD NEWS!!! You have found a place where your child can learn how to sew and cut female garment during this holiday. Summer Fashion Course for Teenagers At Osas Olumese Training Institute(OOTI), we have crafted a curriculum, that will maximize the holiday of teenagers, who jus...

We are Hiring

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We are Hiring We are expanding our team at Osas Olumese. Position:                                  Administrative personnel Job description :                      Provides administrative support, and oversees the daily activity within the Osas Olumese space. Responsible for a lot of little things around the office, which are necessary for seamless operation, and must be done in a timely manner. Job type :                                  Full Time Qualification / requirement : ·          A minimum of 1 year work experience (ability...

Fashion School Curriculum - Change

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Change is the only constant thing.  If you are doing anything that stops yielding the  expected result... change it. We have come a long way as a Fashion School in the city of Kano Nigeria, and this has come with various change. At every phase of our growth, we have ensured that we gave our best at that level. Our change over time as been born out of various change in requirement. Let me talk about this change.

Start your Sewing Adventure in 2022 with us at Osas Olumese Training Institute

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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...

OOTI Kano in Collaboration with Afrocentrix Art Gallery Presents: Fashion Illustration Course

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Have you ever been in a situation, where a customer is explaining a style to you and you are so confident that you have understood the client’s vision…. Then you make the garment, but instead of being  excited, the customer sees it, and is frustrated; her vision was not captured… Then it becomes evident that you did not understand her vision. Rewind… Your customer works into your fashion house, she explains her vision for the garment she would love to make. You then illustrate her vision in an image. Wow, she exclaims, your illustration took the image off my brain… I think we should add this design detail.  You do that and she is happy; knowing that you understand. Then you produce the garment, it captures her vision and more…. Now But you are here now! and you don't even know how to draw; what is the way forward? My first experience, understanding what fashion illustration was in 2013. I had done a sketch for my then boss, in the sketch, I had only one sleeve. She then asked ...

Foundation Course in Sewing and Pattern Drafting

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