Interview with Abuja
and Jos based Fashion Designer and Makeup artiste- Gladys Royalty Emmanuel! CEO Royalty Fashion World
Tell us your name,
school department and level?
I am Gladys Rebecca Emmanuel, University of Jos, 400lvl
law
Tell me about your
school?
University of Jos is fun and challenging, you read and know
you have read and they impact a lot and you
Why law?
Lol I always had a passion for law and based on court proceedings plus, I love to read a lot and argue logically, I also love
to help people since some people don’t have people to stand for them.
Tell me about your
family?
3 elder sisters, a younger sister and one brother, grew up
with my mum, based on the job of my dad
How did you get into
fashion?
Back then ages 3-4 mum used to have people that sew for her because
she couldn’t do it due to her type of her job. I was drawn to them and will sit
and learn. I picked interest; I was drawn to patterns and colors. I could
correct them on people. Mum had a big influence
Why the name Royalty?
Gladys means a Ruler I went to a secondary school Royal
college and my best color is purple so, all this factors brought out the name Royalty.
Since u started
designing what has been your parents view being that you’re a law student?
At first they were skeptical, and I tried it for a semester
but I found out that I could manage it so, they are okay with it
How is it mixing law
and fashion?
I feel they apply there is a life outside the court room, I
feel I can merge the courtroom and fashion
So you’re bringing
fashion into the legal profession?
A little... Though law is a disciplined profession, we can
spice it up a little
Tell us how has it
been so far?
Fun, interesting and challenging based on the fact that
peeps are not specific and you have to think a lot for them. But I love
challenges
What are the
challenges u faced at first when you started?
Most people did not want to commit their clothes into a
young girls hand; I tried one person then a page on face book I gained their
confidence though it took a while
What your view of
fashion in Nigeria?
Its rich, sophisticated but some people make it complicated,
Nigeria has plenty textiles, 70% of Nigerians dress well the others feel its
jus normal others don’t just care
Why should I be
concerned about fashion?
The way you are dressed is the way you will be addressed, every
color has a story, and your color has to be with your personality, your
personality has a lot to do with your dressing.
When going for an
interview, what will be the best color to wear?
Tone down the color not pink, preferably black don’t wear
white suit, don’t wear something to tight or revealing, they must trust your
dressing to hear u speak, don’t mix stripped and check material lastly, don’t
wear bow ties.
How did get you
contract the sewing or do you do it yourself?
I have tailors in Abuja and Jos and each of them have things
they do for me.
So basically what you
do is the beautiful design?
Yes and get to the clients
There is this cliché
about tailors disappointing how many of your clients have been disappointed thus
far?
For now none, I stay with them till they are done, so they don’t
alter the design and they come out correctly.
Do you think more
funding should be giving to fashion designers and who should give them?
Federal government and private bodies should have a little
portion for them, because all youths are interested in fashion.
What is your advice
to upcoming fashion designers?
Be your creative, be yourself, be original don’t alter your
design because there are lots of pressure due to funds. Also don’t downplay your
creativity as it will find you out one day
What is the financial
implication of starting a fashion outfit such as your?
It doesn’t take so much, you can get material of 1000naira upward
it’s really not the material but the person that wears it.
So how much does it
cost for royalty to do a design and produce a dress?
It differs from dress
to dress, design to design, embroidery cost more than ordinary, bridal designs
also cost more due to the technicalities.
Is it only dress
designs that royalty fashion World engages in?
We also do make up photo shoot make up, music videos and
runways make up
What is your staff
strength like?
Basically 4 that are under my employment
What is the long term
plan for royalty fashion world?
We see it from now growing into huge fashion empire,
engaging in modeling and dress making institute also teaching make up.
What your opinion on
those who shave their eyebrows and draw it back
It’s not shaving completely, its defining it, the hairs
grows , the eye brow filling is to give it a distinct shape, shaving everything
is weird though!
What is the best
outfit for a dinner for both sexes?
Guy tux jacket with the trouser a bow tie, black or oxblood,
lady skin and body structure determine preferably long but if short it can
flared or pencil just depends on your body structure
In the fashion world
who do you look up to?
This Nigerian designer Lisa (jewel) also outside Nigeria Louis
vuitton
When you graduate am
curious will it be law or fashion?
(Chuckles)Will practice law for a while quit, and go into
fashion
What is your take on
the ongoing Asuu strike?
I feel federal government and Asuu should settle, and they not
extended our stay, education is key youths may go into social vices
I expected you not to
complain being the fact that your busy making money?
Lol amidst the whole work, it still rings in my heart that I
haven’t graduated and I need to.
As a charming
beautiful elegant hot looking lady how has it been with the opposite sex and
their advances?
Very funny and annoying but I kind of have a way to handle
all of them.
So tell us secretly any special
person that you’re dating?
Hmmmmm there is actually a special person but I choose to
withhold his identity
Talk to you fans and
to be clients?
Embrace yourself, embrace your creativity, jus be you don’t
allow pressure to take away your originality and never forget God too
Tell us how we can
reach royalty fashion world?
Royalty fashion world, Gladys royalty Emmanuel, 08131901203
Send your shout to your
friends and loved ones
To my family to all
my course mates, to philgrace and jummai my sisters from another mother, and to
that special somebody, and to yemiolaniyan
blog for this opportunity
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