MEET MRS BENEDICTA EJORH, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF EBI-BELLA FASHION PLACE RIVERS STATE.

-EXCLUSIVE  INTERVIEW WITH PORT HARCOURT FINEST FASHION DESIGNER. MRS BENEDICTA EJORH - EBI BELLA FASHION PLACE.  INTERVIEW BY NIGERIA FASHION MAGAZINE REPORTER.  DATE 11-01-2022. TIME:6:PM.

-nigeria fashion magazine: tell us about your self?

I am Mrs Ejorh Benedicta.The CEO of ebibellas fashion place. Am from Delta State(asaba) but I reside in Portharcourt (Rivers state).

I am a fashion entrepreneur, l run a fashion academy, specialise in ready to wear, bespoke, mentor up coming designers especially those who have passed through our training school .

-nigeria fashion magazine : When did you venture into nigeria fashion industry?

I ventured into the fashion industry in the year 2008 still counting.

-nigeria fashion magazine : As a creative fashion designer can you tell us the types of fabrics you deal on?

As a creative designer, l deal on all kinds of fabrics, so long it has to do with sewing and bringing it to finished product for consumer's use. Such as cotton material, wool, polyester, silk, laces, linen, nino etc.

-nigeria fashion magazine: How do you rate nigeria fashion industry & how do you see your self 3yrs from now as a fashion designer?

Waooooo.... l must confess, the nigeria fashion industry is doing very well, it wasn't as amazing in the past few years as what it is today... Nigerians have suddenly discovered that the fashion industry is simply the way forward. I simply rate the industry 80% ,this is because we still more grounds to cover,

How l see myself in the next 3 years as hitting every nook and cranny of the world simply with my creative act and ability. To become African's fashion hotspot. Am saying this because l had a very small and humble Beginning in the year 2008 as earlier said. I started with a single manual machine which was dashed to me by my elder sister.family and friends contributed financially to pay for my shop rent, that same machine has produced over a sixty sewing(60) machines and has impacted thousands lives till date, which gives me so much excitement and fulfillment, with the drive and focus l have, l know that in 3 years time l will be heading to a higher level in the fashion industry by God's Grace. I have not taken that fact for granted.

-nigeria fashion magazine: Do you think the federal government should collaborate with nigeria fashion designers & promoters & how?

Yes l really do think the government should collaborate with the nigeria fashion designer because we all know that collaboration is key, is the way forward for any business growth. It will help assist the upcoming designer who are skilled but lack finance to expand their business, in doing this , it will help create job employment and thereby eradicate joblessness at least to a minimal level.

The federal government should create training centers, this makes it affordable to those who cannot afford a higher fees but has the passion to be in the fashion industry. This is my take on this, anyways in my own little way l have been helping the government train youths in my fashion school freely and mentor them after wards, today they are doing great in the fashion industry. Thanks

-nigeria fashion magazine: Have you ever featured in any fashion shows in nigeria(name them, if you have)?

Yes, Featured by pathway fashion magazine PH. Ebibellas fashion place, was awarded as the best female designer of the year, 2019.

-nigeria fashion magazine: Can you tell us your biggest challenge in the fashion industry?

My biggest challenge in the fashion industry, has been promoting my products and services, after wards l began creating an online presence in marketing my services,

Secondly, finance..Reason is,; there are some industrial machines one would love to make use of in my trainings, which are more modernised,, computerized, and efficient. For good finishing and customer satisfactory

-nigeria fashion magazine: Apart from been a creative director in ebi-bella fashion place, do you run a fashion school?

 Yes l run a fashion school

-nigeria fashion magazine: Can you tell us where ebi-bella is located in rivers state and whats your social handles for people to locate ebi-bella fashion place?

Ebi-bellas fashion is located in obio-akpor local government area of Rivers State, No 167 Nta mgbouba Road opposite bobby filling station  port harcourt rivers state .

My social media handle are

Facebook: Ebi-Bellas fashion place. Instagram: @Ebibellasfashion

By  Nigeria Fashion Magazine Reporter.