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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

100 Children's wear

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It is becoming tangible. We have talked, and talked about it, and at a point it just made sense to keep quiet. We have put different strategies in place. We did start work on it... and at a point, the dots were not connecting... The time has come. We refused to keep quiet We refused to stop totally, when that was what made sense. We are here now. We can just touch it. P R O J E C T  S M I L E. As at the last count early in January, we had made 75 garments for the children. WOW!!! Although we have not counted since then, we have produced more, We have had interest from other Fashion Houses around Kano, who are working on clothes for the children, some have even brought in their makes. It is now so exciting. We have decided to make the smile bigger, by sending out request for partnership to other organisations. We hope they would contribute household consumables, toiletries, and so on, to make the visit memorable. Even if they do not receiv

Learn How to Sew: January 2019

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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

Its a New Year to be more!!!

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Happy new year!!

Fashion and Fun

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It is said that we work alot at Osas Olumese... when you have lovely women, as customers, what do you expect? But we do make out time for fun. The first fun thing we did at OOTI in 2018 was our valentine party ...cake sharing...LOL. We got this tasty chocolate cake, took pictures and shared the cake... I hope valentine did not sound boring.... looking at the picture, what do you think? Valentine Day's 2018

How to Maximize your Sewing Education Experience in 2019

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Get a sewing machine. Yes, you heard me right. I really don't understand why you want to learn how to sew... in a timely manner, but fail to get the necessary items that would facilitate your decision. Maximize your sewing education experience; get a sewing machine

What is your Winning Fashion Process Formula?

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We teach pattern drafting at Osas Olumese Training Institute. .. This is a winning formula for us, as our students do get consistent result, sometimes even better than professionals who have been in the field for years... Yes you heard me right. Most times, our student are amazed by their classwork result, and find it difficult to believe they made it happen. Student making a skirt pattern