Brands We Love: Severe Nature
The output from Nigeria’s fashion scene has evolved in significant ways since it began to be influenced by western styles a century or more ago. The chroniclers of this change have reported its transition from a space inhabited by a few design types to one that presently brims with uniqueness and difference. It’s now […]
Brands We Love: House of Deola
House of Deola is one of Nigeria’s most widely known fashion brands. It produces high-end women’s clothing that blends traditional Nigerian and contemporary western styles. The company is headquartered in Lagos, but has a global reach, as proven by its presence at international fashion shows over the years. Read more about Business Founded by […]
$1 Million Seed Capital On Offer In The Hult Prize Challenge For Redesigning Fashion
Applications are open for the Hult Prize Challenge, which is aimed at reshaping the global fashion industry. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur with eyes on transforming fashion, here’s your opportunity to do so, while positioning yourself for $1 million in seed funding. Read more about Opportunities The Hult Prize Challenge aims to make the fashion […]
6 Common Types of Modelling in Nigeria
In Nigeria, a lot of people downplay modelling. To some, it is just a side hustle to pass away time. There are various kinds of models in Nigeria. Freelancers versus models signed to modelling agencies. Part-time models versus full-time models. Successful models versus aspiring models. Read more about Fashion Irrespective of the category you fall […]
How To Acquire New Customers as A Fashion Entrepreneur
Customers are the backbone of any successful fashion business. The more customers exchange legal tender for your services, your business grows. No fashion business can thrive without the constant influx of customers. Having new customers translates to more sales which means more money. Read more about Fashion Over the years, fashion businesses have tended […]
Starting A Fashion Designing Business From Home
When many think of starting a fashion business, they think of an office, shop, large space, and so on. The cost of renting a space has caused a lot of intending fashion designers to abandon their dreams. The frustration that comes from the endless expenses of renting a space can weigh anyone down. Read more […]
10 Tips On Starting A Fashion Business in Nigeria ( Part 1)
People always ask for the right time to start their fashion business. Of course, you don’t want to start too early and find yourself back in the trenches. Also, you don’t want to be too late to the party. Read more about Fashion To start a fashion business in Nigeria, you need to be armed […]
4 Pattern Drafting Skills Fashion Designers Should Know
Pattern drafting is an essential skill you should have as a fashion designer. With it, sewing is easier to teach and learn. It is a deviation from the traditional free hand cutting method. Read more about Fashion You don’t have to cut the fabric directly. Rather, you can create the design or blueprint on a pattern […]
4 Tips Fashion Designers Should Know About Replicating Styles
Replicating designs can be easy or difficult. There is so much that goes on when copying an existing design for your client. The process can be tedious especially if it is a complicated style. Read more about Fashion Your clients will always come across designs they love. With dreamy eyes and wide imagination, they will […]
3 Made In Nigeria Fashion Brands On Facebook
Imagine having to import all the fashion products you buy with the current economic situation. That will be brutal, right? The cost of the products itself plus the cost of importation. In no time, there will be deep holes in your pockets. We all use a degree of fashion items daily. We definitely cannot do […]
Winston Leather Luxury
Winston leather is one of the topmost leather and fashion brands in Nigeria. Some may even argue that it is Nigeria’s biggest luxury leather manufacturer. The brand’s products are unique and exquisite. The greater news is that their raw materials are found and produced in Nigeria. Read more about Fashion Winston leather was founded […]
How To Learn Make-up On YouTube In Nigeria
Make-up is a skill that can be taught and learnt. It is a very lucrative skill in Nigeria. A good number of females in Nigeria wear make-up often. Learning make-up is not a skill limited to females, there are male make-up artists in Nigeria. Read more about How To Make-up can be learnt online and […]
How To Save Money As A Fashion Entrepreneur
No fashion business can survive without money. No matter your level of skill or expertise. Money is needed to run and manage your fashion business. All fashion entrepreneurs need money management skills. It is vital for the survival of any fashion business. Read more about Fashion If you lack money management skills, your business will […]
5 Tips To Consider When Buying Goods As A Fashion Entrepreneur
Fashion entrepreneurship is all about buying and selling. Unlike other entrepreneurs, fashion entrepreneurs buy fashion goods and products. These goods and products include: hair extensions, clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, etc. The goods are usually sold to the final consumers. Read more about Fashion Without buying, you cannot sell. Even if you produce your goods, you […]
4 Tips On How To Make More Money As A Fashion Designer
No fashion designer wants to earn the same income forever. Everyone wants progress. In the fashion industry, progress is measured by profit. Making your business more profitable is something all fashion designers yearn for. It means you can put your business in the spotlight and have a stable financial status. Read more about Fashion Making […]
What Makes Up A Fashion Brand In Nigeria?
Mr. D produces indigenous female footwears. He has been in the business for over ten years. There is hardly anyone that lives on Street V that doesn’t know Mr. D and his business. Does it mean Mr. D owns a fashion brand? Read more about Fashion To own a fashion business in Nigeria means you […]