Textile sector of the Land is not functioning as it ought to. Words from Nigerian Born, International Celebrity Fashion Designer and consultant, Khaleed Tailor. On his exclusive celebrity of the week chat interview. Hosted by Sammy Sas.
Sammy Sas: Please can we meet you?
Khaleed Tailor: I am Khaleed Debola Tailor
Khaleed Tailor: Fashion consultant and specialist in all kinds of “Bespoke wears”
Sammy Sas: So tell us about your early days in life growing up?
Khaleed tailor: growing up wasn’t all fun like every regular naija child
Khaleed tailor: Was born n bread in gwagalada.. Abuja.
Khaleed tailor: To d fam of Mr. N Mrs Jubril bryhm owoyemi
Khaleed tailor: From odoape kabba, bunu local government, kogi state
Khaleed tailor: I grew up learning how to sew at a very tender age
Khaleed tailor: I grew interest in rap music n communication as a whole
Sammy Sas: What inspired you into fashion?
Khaleed tailor: My dad
Khaleed tailor: Of blessed memory
Khaleed tailor: He was a fashion designer based in Italy, acquired his skill at a very tender age as well.
Sammy Sas: So you took after him?
Khaleed tailor: Sure…
Sammy Sas: So tell us about your understanding of the art “Fashion”?
Khaleed tailor: Fashion is simply an expression of your inner self
Khaleed tailor: Appearances defines who you are, what you are and what you going through at the moment
Khaleed tailor: So for me, fashion is watever you choose to call it
Sammy Sas: Tell us a little about your achievement and experiences since the inception of your fashion career?
Khaleed tailor: Khaleed tailor(KT) is a continuity of legacy lay down by J.B.O and sons special tailor plc, so it more of a fam biz headlined by debola tailor with branches in Kogi, Lagos, Abuja, South Africa, London still counting
Khaleed tailor: Recently our product reaches the Shores of America and the Opportunity is still open
Khaleed tailor: We have styled known celebrity’s, and videos in lights of YQ and Olamide (NawoNawo), Jaywon and YQ (carry my bag)
Khaleed tailor: Eben (all the way), DJ Real, Slim Joe (oti yanyan)..TS (Oliver twist) Ehiz films, Phizzy joe (work shop ent)
Khaleed tailor: Mars, 86incfilms, lahlah sdm, Emexbalo, Emeka anslem, kaddo, bolaji brand
Khaleed tailor: Buchodego
Khaleed tailor: Kolabroklyn, all top living faith church, pastors and service teams Canaan land.
Khaleed tailor: We’ve been able to reproduce our kind. Josh couture (JC) and sead..
Khaleed tailor: We’ve been able to prove to every of this personalities that style should go beyond compromise
Khaleed tailor: And that gave birth to out slogan “kt style beyond compromise”
Sammy Sas: So with your experience so far in the fashion industry, what do you think is the major challenge, faced by the sector in Nigeria?
Khaleed tailor: Textile sector of the Iand is not functioning as it ought to… 2. State of the art equipments… 3. No access to advance platforms to showcase the local products both within outside the country most especially to the upcoming designers
Khaleed tailor: Lack of capital
Khaleed tailor: And financial support
Sammy Sas: Who are your top three fashion designer’s?
Khaleed tailor: Mudi, yomi casuals, beside by wale
Sammy Sas: So on a scale of 1-10 how well do you know your culture and traditions?
Khaleed tailor: 9
Sammy Sas: Which ethnic group are you from?
Khaleed tailor: Okun (north central)
Sammy Sas: Which local meal can you prepare very well?
Khaleed tailor: L?
Khaleed tailor: Ila alasepo with eba
Sammy Sas: That’s your favourite?
Khaleed tailor: Yah
Sammy Sas: What’s your favourite colour?
Khaleed tailor: Calm and quiet
Khaleed tailor: Dark
Khaleed tailor: Colours
Sammy Sas: Who are your favourite public figure in ministry and other wise?
Khaleed tailor: Dr Fobbs of tncc
Khaleed tailor: Chris Oyakhilome
Khaleed tailor: David Oyedepo
Khaleed tailor: Creflo Dollars
Khaleed tailor: Paul Adefarasin
Khaleed tailor: Donald Trump
Khaleed tailor: Td Jakes
Khaleed tailor: Joel Osteen
Khaleed tailor: Myles munroe
Khaleed tailor: Biodun Fatoyinbo
Sammy Sas: Apart from Jesus, who is your favourite character in the Bible?
Khaleed tailor: Paul, DSolomon, Jeremiah, David, Joseph, Isaacs
Sammy Sas: Its well!
Sammy Sas: Your favourite Bible verse is?
Khaleed tailor: Jeremiah29:11
Sammy Sas: If you were to be an animal, which animal would you be?
Khaleed tailor: ?
Khaleed tailor: Lion obviously
Sammy Sas: What’s your favourite quote?
Khaleed tailor: Life is a sugar-cane
Sammy Sas: Are you a husband material or a serving husband?
Khaleed tailor: ?
Khaleed tailor: Serving husband bawo
Khaleed tailor: Prospective material for a wife
Khaleed tailor: Husband material of course
Sammy Sas: Lol
Sammy Sas: So how can your fans reach you on social media
Khaleed tailor: IG:@khaleedtailornetworks
Khaleed tailor: Facebook:khaleed tailor brahym
Khaleed tailor: Twitter:@khaly_whizbangz
Khaleed tailor: Whatsapp:09097516693
Sammy Sas: So what your advice to aspiring and upcoming fashion designers?
Khaleed tailor: Believe in yourself and don’t ever give up on your own style no matter the intimidation….. all men (women) and all styles are unique
Sammy Sas: So your final words to your fans out there?
Khaleed tailor: See me as your brother and a friend
Khaleed tailor: The source of a thing determines it disposition stay connected to your source (GOD)
Khaleed tailor: I Love You
Sammy Sas: Thank you for your time bro..
Khaleed tailor: You welcome Sir..
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