Below are excerpts of Citypeople interview with talented Fashion designer Princess Adetola Ibiyode on how she succeeded as a designer.
Let's get to me you. Who is
Princess?
My name is Princess Adetola Ibiyode I am from a
royal family (Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti).
I was born in Ondo town where I finished my secondary
school, I also finished my tertiary institution at Federal Polytechnic Ede Osun
State
where I studied Banking and Finance.
You
are celebrating 6 years in Fashion. How did it all start?
I started with Ankara bag and shoe making while I was in
school at some point I got a sewing machining to make my work neater. One day I
just felt like I should be able to sew a dress, I took one of the dress a
tailor made for me I lose it and place it on my cover cloth that I use to sleep
I traced out the pattern ,that day I made my first dress.
That day I felt the need to acquire more skill in tailoring.
I enrolled with a roadside tailor while attending my classes between. I
remember one day my boss told me I sew like its ready-made that she would advise
I go to a bigger place where they sews Glamorous styles and wedding dresses
I got a place in Osogbo where they do all that I registered
while I still attend my classes in school. After the 6months training I participated
in a competition Osun Fashion week where I used Aso-Oke to make a wedding dress
and I barged 2nd position. At the point I was done with school 2014 I decided I
want to face Fashion full time... I searched for Fashion house In Ibadan and
Lagos, I wanted to work with a fashion house as a tailor so that I can gain
experience on Customer Relationship.
You
have trained so many designers. Tell us about them. How many?
I have trained 258 students on record... I got a job with
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sport Development Nigeria on Youth
empowerment program where I trained 100+ students from all the 36 states in
Nigeria... It was an amazing experience impacting in to others and I can say
that over 60% of the students has established and they are doing very fine.
So
what next now? What are your plans?
Princess Adetola Couture will be moving to Canada and UK soon
because I believe the brand is not just limited to Africa alone we service
ladies between the age of 17 to 70 who loves to look stylish, confident and
elegant. PAc is a contemporary female brand that pay attention to detail with a
bespoke tailoring. PAc is going to be a household name that’s the goal.
I won’t go without talking about Ibile Vouge Academy my
alma-mata.
She has groomed us to be useful to the society.
She gave us legacy to follow and also my first city people
award of recognition thank you so much City people for promoting young
entrepreneurs.
3 Comments
awww so inspiring
ReplyDeleteSuper proud of your accomplishments. You're the definition of passion and perseverance. The sky is the starting point.
ReplyDeleteYou doing well.....Greater heights😉
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