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Yewande Orenuga

Creative Director @ Thalia Bespoke Nigeria

Date

Feb 25th to Mar 02nd, 2021

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About Yewande Orenuga

Till date I consider starting up Thalia Bespoke Nigeria as the most amazing thing I have done, I ...

INTERVIEW

QUESTIONS

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What informed your decision to create bespoke clothes as opposed to ready-to-wear?

Yewande Orenuga

We also make ready to wear pieces. I am really big on perfect fit, that is best achieved with bespokShow more

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In your opinion, how much of an influence has your personal style had on your creative designs?

Yewande Orenuga

It has an influence on my designs but it isn’t limited to my style especially because fashion shouldShow more

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Why did you decide to choose fashion designing as a career?

Yewande Orenuga

I honestly was not interested in a 9-5. I wanted something in the creative space. I tried radio but Show more

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What are some of your best-selling designs or pieces?

Yewande Orenuga

Most recently the Tosin dress, the funny story is I reluctantly did it and it wasn’t a dress at the Show more

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Would you say your designs are original to your brand?

Yewande Orenuga

Yes, very true. Simple, elegant pieces that can be repurposed.

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What are some brands and fashion houses that have had a huge influence on you?

Yewande Orenuga

Style temple and Mai are two of my favorite fashion houses. Style temple because they just ooze origShow more

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5 tips for retaining clients and maintaining good customer relationships.

Yewande Orenuga

- Be courteous.

- Listen.

- Be a dependable brand.

- When at fault be sure y

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What are some of the major challenges you have experienced in starting a fashion company or startup?

Yewande Orenuga

The major challenge for me was finding skilled workers. There are a lot of semi skilled artisans in Show more

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What specific skills and requirements would someone need to have in order to go into fashion desinging fulltime?

Yewande Orenuga

The most important in my opinion is creativity. You need to have an open and curious mind. ConShow more

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What are 2 things commonly said about Fashion Design that you've found to be completely untrue.

Yewande Orenuga

“You don’t need to know how to sew” this isn’t good advice, you should have basic tailoring skills, Show more

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Practice everyday. I honestly just started that. A sketch a day.

Be open minded and soak yoursel

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I have a kid sister that is quite a talented make up artist but she would like to expand beyond her locality. What advice would you give her do this?

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Collaborations are a beautiful way to cut across someone else’s following or clientele. She might waShow more

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Hi, Yewande. Thank you for your time. I want to ask, what are the best ways modern technology can be incorporated into fashion design?

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Awesome question. Technology is here to stay, always evolving and its best to get with it. When the Show more

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Hi Yewande! I've read through this session and it's really been inspiring. Although this session is almost ending, I have two pressing questions. First is about finding out those challenges in the fashion industry (especially at start up level) that people don't talk about, the struggle with mental health and certain hurdles that people would ordinarily down play. The second one is about staying original, staying true to your style and standing out amidst competition. Thank you.

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Hi Isaac, i am glad you find the answers useful. To the first question, finding tailors was a major Show more