by T.Williams-A | Apr 17, 2018 | Instagram Post
I get this question a lot. How do you create standard sizes for the African woman seeing we don’t usually fall into the typical UK size chart? . . Well here are my suggestions. I actually used one of these methods and it actually worked after some tweaking. Either method involves a lot of research as well. . . Method 1: If you already have a made to measure business, chances are you already have a lot of customers’ measurements. Reach out to your customers to ask which sizes they buy in stores. Then group similar sizes together and run an average to get the measurements for each size. . . Method 2: Get fit models, one slim person and one plus size person. In my case, I used myself as a standard because no matter how big my hips were then (emphasis on then o), I always fit into a UK 10. So seeing I was a ‘fleshy’ 10, I graded up and down and tested the larger sizes on other people who also told me they were certain sizes. Based on feedback, I kept tweaking till I was comfortable. . . Note that I said you have to do a lot of reasearch. It’s not something you can perfect in 1 day. But at the end of the day, you are the business owner. You can even decide to use Small, Medium and Large instead of numbers and state which measurements falls into which on your website. Pretty much all sites have that. . . And that’s my tip for today. How about you? How did you come up with your sizing system? . . #martwayne #powerthroughfashion #fashion #readytowear #clothing #changingminds #changingmindsets #fashiondesign #retail #instablog #pinterest #linkedin Posted via Instagram April 17, 2018 at 08:32AM
by T.Williams-A | Apr 5, 2018 | Instagram Post
Just wondering… I know many designers around here hate sewing for people. It’s too stressful, many are not willing to pay, the complaints are too much, etc etc etc are just a few of what I hear all the time.. So if you despise it so much and it makes you miserable, why do you keep doing it? Why not just stop it? #martwayne #powerthroughfashion #fashion #business #passion #changingminds #sewing #changingmindsets #instablog #pinterest #linkedin Posted via Instagram April 05, 2018 at 07:54AM
by T.Williams-A | Nov 27, 2017 | 92.3 Inspiration FM, Fidelity Bank, Fidelity SME Forum, Radio Show
And here I am grinning from ear to ear! Yes! I had a great weekend indeed! When your work is recognised by a Bank, then you know you have done something right! God is just amazing! You just never know who is watching – just keep doing what you are doing!
So Fidelity Bank is running its Fashion Series and guess who is a guest on the show! Yes yes! Yours truly! 😀 Talking about what I love to talk about the most – the Business Side of Fashion!
So yes: the Topic is “The Business Side of Fashion: Turning Creativity into a Bankable Enterprise!
It’s happening tomorrow LIVE at 6.30am on 92.3 Inspiration FM so just tune in on the drive to work! There is also a replay on Thursdays at 6.30pm so you can tune in on your drive home!
I am so excited!!! I cannot wait! Do call in to ask your questions!
Have a fabulous week!
OH. PS.
The Accounting for Fashion Course started off on a GREAT note! Just check out the testimonial!
So yes! You can still register for it. The video is up and the WhatsApp Group is open! You can still catch up! 1 Day down – 2 days to go! I cannot wait for this weekend to continue!
Have a great week everyone!!!
by T.Williams-A | Nov 23, 2017 | Baby Steps, Fashion Beyond Stitches, How to Start a Fashion Business
Oh how I have missed blogging! To be honest, I have not totally stopped! I do most of my blogging on Instagram now and my goodness we do have some healthy conversations up in there. So I find it easier to just post and start a discussion. I had one just a few days ago and with the feedback I got, I just thought wow! Means a lot of people out there are in this position and perhaps this will help them So why not also put this up on the blog! After all some people out there who are not following us on Instagram and Facebook can still be encouraged by this story!
I am putting it up exactly how I put it up on Instagram. Short and to the point! Hopefully it will help you as well if you are currently in this situation. So here goes!
This is to encourage someone out there. Starting a business is all about determination, taking little steps and asking questions. @therealklakla came to Martwayne all the way from Bayelsa to work on her dream of becoming a fashion designer. Funding was a problem but my advice to her was #littlesteps And as I follow her success story and seeing something materializing from nothing, I am so glad to be a part of it.
You might be at a point where you feel lost or you feel things are not just taking shape. Remember it happens to everyone! We’ve all been there and are still going through it. It’s okay to feel a bit down but only for a minute. Don’t stay down! Pick yourself up and move on! Find someone to lament to – perhaps they can give you a different perspective on things.
I posted some of my conversations with Clara to show you how this journey started. This is less about the testimonials but more about the fact that someone who once felt lost made the move. She did not wait till a new year like most usually do. She did what she had to do to make it work and I know the feeling of building something from scratch. It is a GREAT feeling I tell you!
Some of us are waiting for 2018! And in 2019, it will be the same story. Why not start now with whatever you have no matter how little? Why put everything on hold till the new year like the New Year is just not another day. And you don’t have to quit your job either. If you really want to make it work, you will!
Congratulations Clara on your journey! I feel privileged to be a part of it! Soon your little drops will become a mighty ocean and we will only be too happy to have been a part of it! #martwaynestudentsrock ? Meanwhile… I LOVE those Chairs! Permission to adapt please. Adapt o not copy ? Muchos gracias!
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And that’s it really! The message is pretty simple. #babysteps That’s all you need! Start with what you have and watch it grow into something big! Stop waiting for that MASSIVE BIG BREAK so that if it doesn’t come, you won’t be disappointed and if it does come – GREAT!
Wishing everyone struggling out there – which is pretty much everyone – the very best! And always remember that the struggles always make for a great story someday!
You too can join our Instagram conversations. Simply follow us @martwayne
by T.Williams-A | Jul 21, 2017 | @martwayne, 98.9 Kiss FM Lagos, Radio Show
Hello!!!! Oh wow! We had SUCH a great show today! It was actually sparked off by a rant on Instagram about why fashion designers refuse to collaborate with each other. If you missed the conversation trail, you should join us on Instagram @martwayne and air your views as well!
Then I watched another video I was tagged on where the speaker was talking about how businesses just live on survival mode and it further reinforced the the discussion I had yesterday. But the truth is we don’t even specialize in certain areas so how can we even collaborate?! And that was what I chose to talk about today!
If you missed it, simply click on this link:
I have also embedded the video for those who want to watch it here as well!
Please air your views as well. We will also be tackling the issue of collaboration and the various ills that plague our Fashion Industry! Honestly, we need to move beyond this point! Hope to learn from you as well!
Meanwhile…… REMINDER!!!!!!!!
Please please please…. if you have not registered your child for our Children’s Course coming up, please register them early! We simply cannot prepare if we don’t know the number of people coming. Please register them today! Teach them sewing and financial management as well! It starts August 1st. Please do not procrastinate! Register them now! Simply click on this link:
It takes you STRAIGHT to our Paystack portal so you can register effortlessly! It will be fun I promise you and it will be really worth it!
Reach out to us on 0818 395 8856, on Whatsapp: 0809 787 6075, on Blackberry: D8E9802C or email me on twilliams@martwayne.com
OH! For those who want to specialize in Childrenswear, we also have a Short Course in Childrenswear coming up! Details will be available soon. But here is the flyer! It starts 27 August 2017.
