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By Amos Ebizimor
Olubunmi Odunsi, the founder of Remme Clothier, a fashion brand created for women who seek African-inspired pieces that make them feel confident, comfortable, and beautiful, is set to empower 100 young women through a structured fashion training and skills acquisition programme.
Remme Clothier really found its place by focusing on the beauty of African fabrics, and they’ve been making over 500 pieces a year since they started. Now that the brand is established, Odunsi is moving into mentoring young African women. She wants to take what she’s learned and teach young women the actual, hands-on skills they need to make it in the fashion business.
The plan is to teach 100 young women the core parts of the trade, everything from dressmaking and styling to tie-dye and quality control. Odunsi says this project is her way of helping out and making sure the next wave of fashion entrepreneurs actually has the skills to get started.
Speaking during an interview, she noted, “This is our own way of giving back. We believe that empowering young women with practical skills will not only create employment but also strengthen the fashion industry as a whole.”
The training programme will run as a mentorship-based initiative, with a clear selection process to identify suitable candidates. Participants will undergo an intensive three-month training, conducted in batches of 25 students, on a part-time basis.
The mentorship classes will be held at Remme Clothier’s office located at No. 95 Johnson Street, Lekki Phase One, Lagos State, Nigeria, where selected participants will be fully accommodated for hands-on learning and practical sessions.
People who know Olubunmi Odunsi’s work usually mention how hands-on and detailed her teaching is. She’s big on being creative but also keeping things disciplined. With this project, she’s really trying to help these women build their confidence and learn how to handle themselves like pros in the fashion world.
This program is a huge step for Remme Clothier. They’re moving past just selling clothes and are actually starting to invest in people. By focusing on training and supporting women, the brand is becoming a real part of how Nigeria’s creative scene is growing, rather than just being another retail shop
