Makun Omoniyi Olorunyomi widely known as Yomi casual is arguably the rave of the moment in the fashion industry. The creative designer has just opened a multi-million naira outlet in lekki and in an exclusive chat with Sahara weekly, he opened up on why he is relocating and other sundry issues.
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Why have you decided to celebrate your new outlet?
I’m a business man. I’m into business and the essence of it is to show people what i have got. I need to show what I have to offer. Its showbiz….( Cuts in)
Is that the reason you have decided to celebrate it in an elaborate manner?
Yes and more so. We need to take a step forward. It’s just like opening a new office. I just have to do this.
Which means you are still going to maintain your office at surulere…? (Cuts in)
Yes of course. This is just going to be the head office.
Is it a showroom or a clothing factory?
It’s a showroom and a clothing factory put together. I have my office there, the admin office and a place where my guest can relax.
How did you come about the name ‘Yomi Casual’?
I got ‘Yomi’ form my name ‘Olorunyomi ‘and ‘Casual’ is just the definition of my style because I believe casual doesn’t mean boring. A lot of people say the clothes I make are not casual but I tell them casual designs are not meant to be boring.
What is so unique about your designs?
I always like to go by the words of my clients. My clients always say my cuts are unique and that when they wear my clothes. They feel like they are wearing a second skin. I make them look strange. Their wives even thank me for making their husbands look like a young boy.
Who are those we should expect at your event?
I’m expecting people from the celebrity angle; the movie industry, the music industry and the comedy industry. From the comedy industry, I’m expecting Ali Baba, A.y, Seyi Law, Elenu, MC Shakara, Acapella, Funny bone, Akpororo, Okey Bakassi, e.t.c.
From the Movie industry, I’m expecting Desmond Elliot, Alex Ekubo, IK Ogbonna, Tonto Dike, etc.
From the Music industry, I’m expecting Iyanya, MC Galaxy, Sean Tizzle, Chidima, etc.
What about those from the corporate world?
I’m expecting them too. A lot of big men but they don’t want me to mention their name. I’m expecting captains from different industries.
It appears you only get the actors and actresses in the movie industry to showcase your clothing line, why?
Yes. If you’ve been following my brand for years, you will discover I use celebrities to showcase what I’ve got. My mentor influenced me. You will never see my mentor use normal people to showcase his clothing line and it is working for me.
Are we expecting any special sales on that day?
Yea! Sure! That is the essence of this whole thing because the crowd will be ground opening. You can never see that kind of crowd in your shop at once so that day is a day you have to make all the sales you have to make and the good thing is that I’m giving off 10% discount on everything.
In one word, you are inviting the entire world….. (Cuts in)
No, I’m not inviting the whole world; I’m only inviting those that love to look good.
When?
It is on the 16th of August, 2015 at Lekki.
Why have you decided to move to lekki?
As a designer, I can’t have just a style. I’m not blind; I can see what is happening in Lagos. All the designers are thinking of getting a shop in Lekki or Victoria Island. One of my client once told me that it is high time me I got a shop in Lekki because the rich will not go to the poor, it is the poor that will go to them. You have to look for them. When they see you around them, they believe you are part of them.
Are we right to say Yomi Casual will be opening one of the best clothing factory in Nigeria?
Of course, yes. It’s a lovely shop. It’s only my mentor that has done something like that; I have to follow his direction. In fact, some of my friends asked me if it was my house or a fashion house. It’s very lovely. I have to follow what is going on. It’s not about the cloth alone. You have to make your customers feel at home.
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