Nikola to open showroom
The fashion designer talks about her latest project and taking part in this year's Windhoek Fashion Week.
The year 2019 is opening many doors for Nikola Conradie, including having her very own showroom.
The fashion designer, who has made a household name for her brand, will open her showroom to the public on 28 January. Conradie says opening the showroom is the logical next step for her career and she is excited about her new journey. She wants to make her clients more comfortable and also showcase her collections.
“Imagine it as a walk-in closet. All the consultations and fittings will be done from here. It's a bit of everything, especially for a lady. It is literally the next best thing for me,” she said.
Conradie, who had a home studio, has been in the industry since 2012 and says growth is one aspect she has seen since she started.
“You start thinking about how to go about fashion, especially in a country like Namibia where fashion is still a growing industry compared to other countries. You need to find out how you need to grow financially, so you can make fashion your main source of income,” she said.
Conradie has been working with corporates a lot lately. She said she still needs to show her creativity and this is one of the reasons for opening a showroom. Another reason includes her giving other designers space in her showroom to showcase their work.
“Corporates are very good in terms of finance, but I also want to get back into creative fashion and start designing fashion garments. It's all about balancing the two. So I will make designs that people are more than free to come and look at any time in the showroom. This should show all designers that it's possible for us to have our own retail shops if we work together,” said Conradie.
The fashion designer has a lot lined up this year, including taking part in Windhoek Fashion Week.
“I definitely want to be more out there this year and I'm looking forward to being out there. I need to be in that creative mindset to balance both corporate and fashion,” she added.
The showroom is located at Freedom Plaza unit 3 in Rev. Michael Scott Street
June Shimuoshili
The fashion designer, who has made a household name for her brand, will open her showroom to the public on 28 January. Conradie says opening the showroom is the logical next step for her career and she is excited about her new journey. She wants to make her clients more comfortable and also showcase her collections.
“Imagine it as a walk-in closet. All the consultations and fittings will be done from here. It's a bit of everything, especially for a lady. It is literally the next best thing for me,” she said.
Conradie, who had a home studio, has been in the industry since 2012 and says growth is one aspect she has seen since she started.
“You start thinking about how to go about fashion, especially in a country like Namibia where fashion is still a growing industry compared to other countries. You need to find out how you need to grow financially, so you can make fashion your main source of income,” she said.
Conradie has been working with corporates a lot lately. She said she still needs to show her creativity and this is one of the reasons for opening a showroom. Another reason includes her giving other designers space in her showroom to showcase their work.
“Corporates are very good in terms of finance, but I also want to get back into creative fashion and start designing fashion garments. It's all about balancing the two. So I will make designs that people are more than free to come and look at any time in the showroom. This should show all designers that it's possible for us to have our own retail shops if we work together,” said Conradie.
The fashion designer has a lot lined up this year, including taking part in Windhoek Fashion Week.
“I definitely want to be more out there this year and I'm looking forward to being out there. I need to be in that creative mindset to balance both corporate and fashion,” she added.
The showroom is located at Freedom Plaza unit 3 in Rev. Michael Scott Street
June Shimuoshili
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