Walter is founder of the clothing label called Ek Se, a multiracial South African brand that is tailored in his own factory. Walter is originally from Venda in Limpopo but has moved around considerably. After matric he studied business in fashion design at the Tshwane university of Technology, he got his diploma and started from scratch. A break came his way when the SAB appealed to his funding application to start his business. Today he owns a factory, employs five people, has his own label and also designs a private range for the group - Rhythmic Elements. Here’s how it started…
His advice to upcoming fashion designers is to go for main market casual clothing, look at fashion as a business and not an art, and if anyone is trying to start up their own business, here’s more advice…
Good one, if you know what your doing but don’t have money to start your business, use the internet to search for government grants, corporate sponsorships or other available funding out there, you’re the man Walter.
Woolworths, YDE, Big Blue and Y Shop are all stores that are busy stocking Ek Se, and if you want a good price on your own custom made shirts, get in touch with the man at walter-ndou@webmail.co.za
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