African textiles for clothing production

Victoria

Tema Community 8, Ghana

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Entrepreneur

Name

Victoria

Member since

March 2016

On-time repayments

118 installments • 90%

About Me

I am Victoria Abban, born on the 19th of February 1985 to Mr. Paul Odikro and Madam Comfort Odikro, all from Hohoe in the Volta region of Ghana. I attended St. Peter's Nursery and Primary School and continued to St. Peter's Junior High School and completed in 2004.

After my junior high school I proceeded to attend Tema Technical School, where I obtained a certificate in fashion designing. After school, I joined a group of fashion designers to learn more and improve my sewing skills. I did work with this group for two years to acquire more knowledge.

From there, I worked with a company that sews for exportations and in the process of working for this company is how I met my husband, Justice Abban.

My Business

Currently, I operate on my own in an advantageous environment that attracts a steady number of people in the fashion [fraternity?]. My shop is located at Ashaiman New town, opposite an ashfoam mattress and cushion depot. This shop is located about a 30-minute drive from where I live at Tema community 8. I chose this location because I get a lot of people that pass by my shop to have look at some of my products.

I do have a lot customers that still follow me from where I use work at Tema to my new shop, but the situation at hand does not permit me to work like I used to do because the electricity power to work with is not available.

I also need a show room to showcase some of my finished products to Ghanaians and natives of other countries in the community.

Loan Proposal

I will use the loan to purchase different kind of African textiles to produce clothes. Currently, African fashion is really doing very well and making a lot of money and I would like to venture into the production and sales of African fashion.

The price of these textiles are estimated at $380. I will also buy sewing materials like pins, thread, steef and repair one of my broken machine at $150 respectively.

Thank you.

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About Me

My name is Victoria Abban. I come from the Volta Region of Ghana, in a town called Hohoe. I am a fashion designer from a technical institute, I also have over 10 years experience in this field.
I attended St Peters Primary School and continued to St Peters Junior high school and completed in 2004. Thereafter I obtained my Certificate in Fashion Designing from Tema.

After school I teamed up with a group of fashion designers, in taking up contracts for clothing production. For me, it was an exciting 2 year journey of knowledge and lessons. I, later, got employed at company that produce large quantities of clothing for export.

My Business

Currently I operate my own fashion design business at the Ashaiman New town. I am involved in the production and marketing of clothing for women.
This shop is located about 30 minutes drive from where I live at Tema community 8.

I do have a lot customers, from the years of serving this locality. People walk in daily to make orders and to sample my design showcase. I have two apprentices and one worker

Loan Proposal

I will use the loan to purchase different kind of African textiles to produce trendy clothing.
The bulk price of these textiles is estimated at $380. My customer love the opportunity to choose a textile for their dresses, at my premises, without having go to a textile shop.
I will also buy some sewing materials like lining, pins, and thread