I started my company with less than N10,000 - CEO Xtrim Clothings

By Kemi Mobuse - Thursday, March 17, 2016

I met the CEO of XTrim Clothing back then in 2002, he has always strike me as a business minded individual, albeit with an amiable personality, i was therefore not in the least surprised, when he set out to start his Fashion Label three years after, while just in his 2nd year in the University.

Olalekan Rhazak Adegbite’s vision of birthing the Xtrim Clothing line is all about celebrating significance in fashion.
KMB approached him for a chit chat and he was willing to oblige us.....

Kemi Mobuse blog: Can we meet you?

xtrim Clothing: Am Ola Razaq Adegbite

Kemi Mobuse blog: What do you do? what the name of your brand

xtrim Clothings: I am an image consultant, and the CEO of Xtrim clothing company located here in Lagos, Nigeria

Kemi Mobuse blog: Xtrim is a unique name, what is the inspiration behind it?

xtrim Clothings: Xtrim is a fusion of 2 words, X in extraordinary, then the trim is from fabric trimming 'XTRIM'. I.e. EXTRAORDINARY TRIM, in essence, XTRIM©.

Kemi Mobuse blog: What does being an image consultant entail?

xtrim Clothings: Image consultancy is broad, more of a bespoke combined words. The elementary relation to what I do is basically having to ensure that people look good and sharp irrespective of whatever controversial condition they find themselves in.

Kemi Mobuse blog: How did you venture into this field? To me, you would make a very good banker, lol!

xtrim Clothings: Well, think I would rather be a spokesperson than been a banker😀

xtrim Clothings: The sincere truth is; I have a passion for fashion, I have been a freak from childhood for American designers and having to see people look good and sharp with the correct sense of combination, I was really inspired.

Kemi Mobuse Blog: When did you discover you love making clothes?

Xtrim Clothings: I would rather say, it discovered me, because I just found myself in it. I could consciously say that, I have got a passion for fashion and because I am naturally a business person, I decided to pursue my passion.

Kemi Mobuse Blog: So it’s safe to say, you’d always loved Fashion?

Xtrim Clothings: Yes! I’ve always loved Fashion. And the passion I have for it? The truth is, I don’t have the right word to express it.

Kemi Mobuse blog: How old is your brand now, and how was the market reception since inception?

xtrim Clothings: Xtrim Clothings is 11 years old this 1^st of March 2016 and the Reception hase been super GRACE filled!

Kemi Mobuse blog: I thought you started out while we were in school, back then in university days?

xtrim Clothings: I started in my 2nd year in university and officially had it registered in 2007.

Kemi Mobuse blog: What is your current staff strength?

xtrim Clothings: The current Staff strength is 10 staff.

Kemi Mobuse blog: And what challenges have you experienced since starting out?

xtrim Clothings: The major challenges has been the normal inabilities caused by the country: power, having to manage uneducated folks(with totally diff school of thoughts),encouraging financial institutions etc........

Kemi Mobuse blog: What has been an entrepreneur taught you?

xtrim Clothings: Patience! And a lot of it.

Social Media Activist Japhet Omojuwa in Xtrim clothing

Kemi Mobuse blog: What is your motivation to succeed? And what is your own definition of success?

xtrim Clothings: My motivation is, in as much as growth could seem slow, movement from one level to the other has been motivating. The belief that; IT CAN ONLY GET BETTER and my definition of success is; the happiness I get in every step I take in my walk in business.

Kemi Mobuse blog: How has building a brand impacted on your education?

xtrim Clothings: One of my then exhibitions held in Unaab, where I school and I had to get all stuffs to be exhibited done before the d- date, I ended up finishing late which resulted to me, boarding 3 vehicles from Lagos to Abeokuta and the last been a cabstar truck conveying charcoals,lol! Thus, s he result of schooling and building a brand at the same, it wasn't easy but thank God for today.

Kemi Mobuse blog: Can you describe or outline a typical day for xtrim CEO?

xtrim Clothings: Typical day, is to wake up, do normal stuffs like everyone would, get to the office, go through the previous day work, sketching new fabrics that are to be worked on and monitor all process to detail.

Kemi Mobuse blog: What 3 advices can you give to upcoming entrepreneurs?

xtrim Clothings: Knowing what they really want, patiently nursing it and repeating till its manifestation to the world!

Kemi Mobuse blog: How can your future clients contact you?

xtrim Clothings: They can call us on 08033566460, 08087008885.
Or find us on instagram - @rhazakadegbite

xtrim Clothings: Thank you very much Kemi

Kemi Mobuse blog: You are very welcome dear.

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