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The guest of the fashion page of Flashmag this month is a dazzling young designer, residing in Seattle. Yinka Ola may be young in the trade, but shines in her maturity in the craft. She has succeeded to mold a style of her own, embraced in her ancestral African roots, and open to modernity.
Hello, Yinka Ola Flashmag and its readership are happy to have you as guest for this issue of Flashmag! To start, a question that always come first what brought you into Fashion? Why did you choose to do that type studies?
Thank you for having me as your guest, it's an honor.
I chose to do fashion due to my background as a model. Thanks to my dad, he has always believed in me to be a Star. I modeled for upcoming designers at the age of 16 and the love of clothes stuck with me. I decided to attend Otis College of Art and Design.
After Graduating from Otis College of Art and Design as a Fashion Designer, you worked for name brands. So, at a certain level, you have simply done what others do. Go to school, to get a job? Why made you change your mind to get on your own business?
I worked for Seven For All Mankind, Chenault Clothing as an Associate Designer, and other local designers as a Freelance Designer before starting my own company “AyobyYinka”.
My mom convinced me to start my business. She is a business Woman, so she encouraged me. I also knew I would one day own a business but after my 1st client, I was sold on working for myself.
Was it an easy decision? Some like a pay check so they won’t think too much about how to see ends? So far, how have you managed to keep on with your endeavors?
The most challenging side I've experienced is the ability to keep the business running financially, but because this is meant to be, there's never a dry season. The love of my work, paying attention to details, the quality of my work, good customer seller, relationship has kept my clients coming back.
Flashmag January 2018 www.flashmag.net