Thoughts: Is it wrong to dress above your means? Why are people quick to shame someone who gave a false impression on their lifestyle? Right perception can open doors, the way you dress is the way you're addressed. People don't want that door opened for someone they deem

Fashion without systems will always produce surprises. And it ends now

While an amateur with an online presence will definitely outshine you. Gradual Normalisation Because it happens so often, instead of treating it as a service failure, it became a shared cultural joke. There's been no system to hold designers accountable, so the trend continues

Change In Narrative A good fashion designer should be rated based on their skill and service provided but now it's mostly based on social media presence. You could be very good at what you do but without social media presence, no one knows you.

Get Rich Quick Fashion designers prioritize quantity over quality service In order to make as much money in the shortest period of time. When the focus is on making money rather than providing value, the brand is bound to fail and with no accountability, the customer suffers.

Social Media Created Unrealistic Expectations People started taking screenshots of their favourite celebrities designer outfits worth hundreds of thousands and sent them to their local tailors with a small budget and most likely amateurs but still expect the same result

It didn’t start as a joke — it started as frustration. But you can count on my people to make a joke every situation. “What I ordered vs what I got” became normal in Nigeria because fashion demand exploded faster than professionalism and structure

It was finally the day to meet her parents. She had informed them of his arrival. Her mum cooked Her younger siblings were told to behave. She has done all the bragging ahead of this day, at last it was finally time for him to show up. He did but it was not how she expected

The cost analysis of this masterpiece has been requested. Any fashion designer up to the task should send a DM More images will be provided

Tailors, can you relate?

Luxury doesn't necessarily mean quality . You could spend a lot on a 'luxurious' outfit but still look off. If you decide to buy an outfit for hype, regardless of the high price, have it in mind that what you get is hype and not necessarily quality. After a month or two, if

There's a level of creativity required if you want to repeat outfit without people noticing. Just a little change in the outfit can change the entire appearance. Here are little examples: Small tailoring tweaks make big differences: ~Roll sleeves vs buttoned ~Tucked vs

There's a level of creativity required if you want to repeat outfit without people noticing. Just a little change in the outfit can change the entire appearance. Here are little examples: Small tailoring tweaks make big differences: ~Roll sleeves vs buttoned ~Tucked vs

That's why FIT matters, your body also determines how an outfit looks on you

You might need it someday

In Nigeria, weddings are not just celebrations. They’re fashion exams. Who agrees with, this? If you take your time to examine, most people wouldn't attend a wedding if they don't have the 'killer dress' or if they can't afford asho ebi. No one wants to look broke. In fact you

What comes to your mind when you pay a fashion designer online and they just stop replying ? 'Have I been scammed?' 'Is my outfit even being worked on?' 'Why is this person suddenly unavailable?' The longer the silence the worse the uncertainty. One of the fastest ways to lose

This should be the goal of every fashion designer

There are some habits that should be fixed before going into business, bad habits ruin a brand. While customers are people, it should be noted that they're the people who pay your bills, in fact they're your boss and should be treated as such. @grok summarise this thread