Fashion Is Art….. A Designer’s Mistake Is a Statement
By: Ossie Miah Lekgetho
The Director and Designer of Exquisite Designs, Mrs Sphumzile Akolang created Exquisite Designs in 2018. Ms Apolang believes that fashion is art and needs a lot of creativity and passion, she further explained that what’s fun about fashion is that it does not have any rules and mistakes as she said that “A designer’s mistake is a statement”.
What Inspired You To Become A Fashion Designer?
During my senior school years in Francistown, I decided that I wanted to be a fashion designer, as I wanted to look unique and dress my own way. I was basically always wearing a uniform, as you’ve got a standard thing that you have to wear and that’s it. There was no choice.
After senior school, I enrolled at Brigade in 2012 and completed with Trade B and Trade C Certificates in Fashion and Textile, that was in 2014 and after completion I worked from 2015-2017 at Dress Making and Textile Charles Uganda. During that time luckily my boss allowed me to have my own customers as long as I work after hours. With the passion of having to design under my own brand I worked tirelessly.
What Kind Of Designs Does Your Brand Focus On?
It’s a brand that’s flexible and that designs clothes that are specifically for one’s particular taste, and for that particular body. Even though I can design a dress that looks like the one they sell at the Chinese store, I will add some details to make it different.
What Do You Like Best About Being A Designer?
When I’m designing I get so excited and that’s what I love doing because I’m passionate about it and I feel free hence why in the future I want to open my own boutique. And to all the aspiring designers you have to be driven by passion, and have goals and work towards them.
Takudzwa Joylene Chigura 
Administrator