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talented fashion designer Feyisola Adeyemi, in an interview with “Glam&Essence”
the dexterous lady spoke about her personal encounter with fashion.....
One of the
world’s fashion capital, London, seems to be home for some of Nigeria’s gifted
designers who’ve found their space in the high society fashion circle. One of
such fast rising designers is the delectable Feyisola Adeyemi, the face behind
the high end fashion brand, Luxury by Feyi.
In such a short time of launching
her ready-to-wear couture designs, Feyi is fast becoming the sought after
Couturier that international stylists are going to now. G&E recently had a
chat with the self-taught designer, whose courteous nature and beautiful sense
of style is quite impressive.
How did the label, Luxury by Feyi come
about?
It all began
with a driving force of an insatiable quest for utmost excellence in fashion. I
started out as a fashion blogger on the “Road to Fashion” four years ago, 2012
to be precise, and after two years of fashion blogging, my adventure into the
world of designing began.
How did your interest in Couture
designing begin?
I guess my
love for glamour and art propelled me into Couture designing. I use Couture as
a statement of who I am and also to show my creativity, strength, and artistic
ability which, of course, you can’t really demonstrate fully on the other
platforms as a creative fashion designer.
Ready to wear Couture is your
specialty, how was it like putting out your first collection and what inspired
it?
It was fun,
exhausting and also scary, really scary, because you cannot predict what the
reception will be for a budding fashion designer venturing into couture. But I
bless God because the reception was overwhelming! The inspiration for the first
collection was right from my environment and nature, from what i can see and
observe around me everyday. This has been the bedrock of my designs to date.
Most times, it’s all about everything around me that has the touch of luxury or
glamour. I guess life itself is filled with inspirational ideas, we just need
to observe and make use of them.
How easy was it stepping out with a
high end label like yours in London?
As we all
know, London is, undoubtedly, one of the biggest fashion capital of the world,
so creating a high end label to meet the set standards required a lot of hard
work and creativity, more so when trying to get the brand out there as an
emerging designer. However, believe me, it’s all worth the challenge, I love
challenges, it pushes me to improve on what I do, express myself and create the
next innovation, rather than wait for it to come along.
Did you get any form of training in
Couture Designing?
No, I’m self
taught….strange?
How have the London high society
ladies received your designs?
The reception
has been awesome, unbelievably overwhelming, well beyond the imagination I had
when I set out on this journey! God has been really faithful. Although I’m
still very new in the Couture design runway, just two years on in the industry
but honestly, the “receiving hands” have been mind blowing.
I’m really grateful
to God for all I have been able to achieve within just two years of this
exciting journey. The feedbacks I usually get after showcasing my collections
are amazing. More so, for my designs to feature in Vogue and Glamour UK
magazine says it all, bearing in mind that these are not sponsored features but
due to my high innovations, creativity and uniqueness of my collections. Also,
for PR companies from Hollywood and New York to be reaching out to me is indeed
a pat on the back for all my hard work.
What stands your garments out?
Well, my
unrivaled creativity with gemstones and pearls studded artistic statements.
What does it take to own a Luxury by
Feyi outfit?
You must have
an unshakeable confidence in your own skin, and of course, know your real worth
as a woman.
So describe the Luxury by Feyi woman
that you dress?
She is super
confident, strong and unafraid of her own femininity.
Are you looking at introducing your
label to the Nigerian fashion circle?
Undoubtedly
YES, absolutely.
What would you do differently for the
Nigerian market?
I don’t
compromise on the quality of my work and of course, the Nigerian woman would
never settle for anything less, so I don’t think I have to change or do
anything differently. I will still like to maintain my standard, but maybe with
a little tweak for the Nigerian environment.
So what is your vision for your brand
after having successfully launched the brand?
My vision is
to take the brand, LBF, to the uttermost part of the world, into the wardrobes
of the Royals, Celebrities, Corporate Executives and of course, Hollywood big
screen. I’m working very hard to get the brand well embraced globally, just
like the likes of Oscar de la Renta, Versace, Alexander McQueen and others. God
willing, we’ll get their soon, pretty soon.
So let’s get to know Feyisola
Adeyemi.Take us into your world of fashion?
Hmmmm, Feyi’s
world of fashion…. I see fashion as an extension of my personality, because I
believe clothing serves a symbolic function of communicating something about
the wearer. Naturally, I like the elegant and glamorous looks, especially on
the red-carpet. I guess that’s why I’m tagged ‘D Red Carpet Queen’. Diamond
details and glittery is my thing, as long as the details are glam and stand
out. Casually, I like to keep it simple and classy mostly, but sometimes I go
chic and edgy, depending on my mood and the day’s outing.
Source
Glam&Essence
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