I had to borrow money from a friend, with which i kick started my fashion designing business _ CEO Fingers11 by Segun

By Kemi Mobuse - Saturday, April 09, 2016

When it comes to Fashion, Nigerians fashion designers are setting the pace by breaking new grounds everyday, with their made in Nigeria Outfits, most of which are big hits within Nigeria and a host of other countries. Unlike, their counterparts in other countries though, majority of these fashion designers are self taught, and it is really hard to believe, they never took it further by attending a fashion school, just to hone their skills.

Segun Olowe is one of such, he is a household name to be reckoned with, especially with the unique way his outfits are perfectly and expertly made.
He had an informal chat with KMB, excerpts below:

Kemi Mobuse blog: Can we meet you?

Segun olowe: I'm Segun olowe

Kemi Mobuse blog: What do you do?

Segun olowe: I'm a fashion consultant...I do fashion design, tailoring and styling

Kemi Mobuse blog: What inspired your going into fashion designing?

Segun olowe: My love for it basically, it actually came to me naturally, I used to dress well back then in school and people began coming to me, begging me to follow them shopping, so, I can offer some fashion advice. From there, the business part came to be, but the designing and styling parts are inherent

Kemi Mobuse blog: What is the name of your brand and how old is it?

Segun olowe: Finger11 by segun...6 yrs old

Kemi Mobuse blog: How has the market been since inception?

Segun olowe: Challenging, but we have been doing wonderfully well.

Kemi Mobuse blog: And how did you start out capital wise?

Segun olowe: I Borrowed 26k from a friend back then in school, went to the market to shop for fabrics which I used to make some samples and marketed them to friends and all...and from there, the rest is history. We now have 2 outlets in Lagos.

Kemi Mobuse blog: Meanwhile, what is your favorite part about being a fashion designer?

Segun olowe: Styling... Putting pieces together and harmonizing to form a complete outfit

Kemi Mobuse blog: And the worst part?

Segun olowe: Sorting for fabrics and managing tailors

Kemi Mobuse blog: Did you ever attend a fashion school To hone your skills?

Segun olowe: Nah,not for one day

Kemi Mobuse blog: Where do you see your brand in 5 years?

Segun olowe: Having an outlet in New York

Kemi Mobuse blog: Any advice for future entrepreneurs?

Segun olowe: It's not going to be easy, you need to have a fighting spirit and impossible should never be a word in your dictionary because, it can always be done if u put your heart to it.