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Elyonkay clothing, Lagos (2026)

07/09/2026

A tailor should understand business, not just sewing.

Being a good tailor is important, but if you want to build a successful tailoring business, sewing skill alone is not enough.

You can be very good at cutting and sewing, make beautiful clothes and still struggle in business if you don't understand how to manage the business.

You need to understand your pricing. You should know how much it costs you to produce an outfit and how much profit you are actually making.

You need to understand customer service. The way you communicate with customers, handle complaints, give delivery dates and respond to problems can determine whether customers come back to you.

You also need to understand record keeping. Know how much money is coming into the business and how much is going out. Don't assume that every money you receive from a customer is your profit.

Learn how to market yourself. Learn how to take good pictures of your work, present your clothes properly and use social media to attract the kind of customers you want.

You also need to understand time management. Don't accept more jobs than you can handle simply because you want to collect money. Your capacity is part of your business.

And most importantly, learn how to value your work. Don't allow every customer to determine what your service should cost. You are running a business, not just doing someone a favour.

As you improve your sewing, also improve your knowledge of business, pricing, marketing, customer relationships, financial management and planning.

Don't be a tailor who only knows how to make clothes.

Be a tailor who knows how to make clothes and knows how to build a business from the skill.

Because at the end of the day, the goal is not only to be known as a good tailor.

The goal is to build a tailoring business that can survive, grow and make you money.

04/09/2026

Don't rush a customer's clothes because you want to collect another job.

As a tailor, one thing you need to understand is that more jobs don't always mean more success. Sometimes, accepting too many clothes and rushing to finish them can do more damage to your business than the extra money you are trying to make.

Don't rush a customer's outfit simply because you want to free up space for another job.

When you work under too much pressure, mistakes can easily happen. Your cutting may not be as accurate, your measurements may be overlooked, your finishing may suffer and you may not have enough time to properly inspect the outfit before giving it to the customer.

And remember, one badly made outfit can damage your reputation more than one extra job can improve your income.

A customer may forget how much they paid you, but they may not forget a badly made outfit especially when they wear it to an important occasion and feel uncomfortable or embarrassed.

Learn to know your capacity.

If you can comfortably handle 10 outfits within a particular period, don't accept 20 just because you don't want to turn down money. If you already have too many clothes to finish, be honest with the new customer and give them a realistic delivery date.

There is nothing wrong with saying, "I can take your job, but this is the date I can comfortably deliver it."

Also, don't allow customers to put you under unnecessary pressure. You are the professional, so you should know how much time is required to produce a good outfit.

Take your time. Cut properly. Sew properly. Press properly. Finish properly. Inspect the garment before delivery.

It is better to deliver fewer well-made clothes than many poorly finished clothes.

Don't build your tailoring business around the number of clothes you can collect. Build it around the quality of clothes you can confidently deliver.

Money from one extra job may benefit you today, but a good reputation can continue bringing customers to you for years.

Protect your name. Protect your craft. Don't sacrifice quality just to meet a number.

02/09/2026

Don't let social media views determine your value as a tailor.

A lot of tailors make the mistake of thinking that a tailor who gets more views, likes and comments on social media is automatically doing better in real life.

That is not always the case.

There are many talented tailors whose posts don't get thousands of views, yet they are making good money, have loyal customers and are doing very well in their businesses.

Social media is only one part of your business. Your real goal should be to build a profitable business and continue improving your craft.

Don't look at another tailor's 50,000 views and immediately conclude that you are not doing well because your own post got 500 views.

Those numbers don't tell you everything.

How many customers does that person have? How much profit are they making? How many people are actually patronising them? How long have they been in the business? You simply cannot measure someone's entire business by what you see on social media.

And please, don't start looking at your own work and saying, "My work is not good enough" simply because one of your posts didn't perform the way you imagined.

Keep improving your sewing. Keep improving your finishing. Keep learning. Keep showing your work. Keep posting.

Sometimes a post you think will do very well may get little attention, while another simple post unexpectedly reaches thousands of people.

Don't allow low views to destroy your confidence.

At the same time, use your social media performance as feedback. Study what people respond to, improve your pictures and videos, experiment with different types of content and keep learning how to present your work better.

But never confuse social media popularity with business success.

Your target should be more than likes and views. You want good customers, good income, good workmanship and a good reputation.

Be confident. Be consistent. Keep putting your work out there.

Your time will come. The same people who don't notice your work today may be the ones celebrating your work tomorrow.

Don't quit because the numbers are not yet where you want them to be. Keep building.

01/09/2026

Your reputation is more valuable than one customer's money.

One of the best strategies you can have as a tailor is honesty. If you can build your business around honesty and maintain it consistently, it can take you very far in this business.

It is not only about how good you are at sewing. You can be a very skilled tailor, but if customers cannot trust you, it will be difficult to build a strong and lasting business.

Be honest about your price. Don't tell a customer one price today and suddenly change it without a proper explanation.

Be honest about your delivery time. If you know you cannot finish an outfit by Friday, don't promise Friday simply because you want to collect the job. Give the customer a realistic date and do your best to keep your word.

Be honest when you make a mistake. Don't try to hide it or blame the customer. Take responsibility, explain what happened and look for a solution.

Also, be honest about what you can and cannot do. It is better to tell a customer, "I don't think I can achieve this particular design the way you want it" than to accept the job and disappoint the customer later.

Remember, one customer's money can finish today, but the reputation you build can bring you customers for many years.

A satisfied customer can recommend you to another person. That person can recommend you to someone else, and before you know it, your reputation is working for you.

As tailors, we should not only aim to make beautiful clothes. We should also aim to become people our customers can trust.

Good sewing may bring a customer to you, but trust and honesty can keep that customer with you.

31/08/2026

DON’T ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO DICTATE THE PRICE OF YOUR BUSINESS

As a tailor, one of the mistakes you should avoid is allowing customers to completely dictate how much your service should cost.

Yes, a customer has the right to tell you their budget, and you also have the right to tell the customer how much you charge. Your price is not just for the few hours you spend sewing the clothes. It reflects your experience, skill, time, electricity, equipment, materials, finishing, and the years of hard work you have invested to reach the level you are today.

If a customer comes to you for the first time and insists on paying a particular amount, even after you have told them your normal price, you can decide whether the amount is acceptable to you. If you are comfortable with it, accept the job but make it clear that this is not your regular price and that you are accepting it because they are patronizing you for the first time.

Then give that customer your very best service. Let the quality of your work speak for you.

If the customer comes back again, this is where you need to stand your ground. Give them your normal price. If they insist that they want to pay the same amount they paid the first time, don't argue or become rude. Simply explain professionally that the previous price was a one-time consideration and is not your standard charge.

If the customer cannot accept your current price, it is better to respectfully turn down the job than to keep working at a price that does not make sense for your business.

Remember, not every customer you get is necessarily a customer you must keep. Some customers will help your business grow, while others will only make you work harder without giving you enough profit.

Learn to value your skill. Learn to calculate your costs. Learn to price your work properly.

Being affordable is good, but undervaluing yourself is not good business.

As a tailor, you are not only selling a piece of clothing, you are selling your skill, experience, time, creativity, finishing and reputation.

Respect your work, communicate your price clearly, and treat every customer professionally. You can negotiate when it makes business sense, but never allow negotiation to become the normal price of your business.

29/08/2026

This design was first drawn directly onto the fabric and then carefully created using zigzag stitching to bring the pattern to life.

You can achieve this kind of design with different zigzag sewing machines, but I recommend using an electric machine for better control, precision, and a neater finish.

As tailors, we should not limit ourselves to everyday monogram designs. We can also be creative and turn simple drawings, shapes, lines, and patterns into beautiful fabric designs using a zigzag machine.

Sometimes, the beauty is not in how complicated the design is, but in how creatively and neatly you execute it.

So, don't be afraid to experiment. Pick up a pencil, draw a simple design, transfer your idea to the fabric, and let your machine do the magic. With practice, even a simple drawing can become a unique signature design that makes your work stand out.

Tailoring is not only about sewing clothes; it is also about creativity, craftsmanship, and bringing your own ideas to life. Watch out for the full cloth.

28/08/2026

The way you use your iron as a tailor is very important.

Do you know that ironing is also part of tailoring experience? It is not just about placing the iron on the fabric. The way you position and handle the garment while ironing can determine how the final outfit will look.

No matter how good you are at cutting and sewing, if your ironing technique is poor, the clothes may not come out the way they are supposed to.

One good practice I recommend is ironing your fabric properly before cutting. Make sure the material is properly relaxed and free from unwanted creases before you start cutting. This can help you achieve more accurate cutting.

Also, don't wait until you finish sewing before you bring out your iron. At every stage of sewing, try to press the parts you have completed before moving to the next stage. Press your seams, pockets, pleats, collars, sleeves and other sections as you go.

Another important thing is learning how to position the garment while ironing. Don't just place the clothes anyhow and start ironing. Understand the direction of the seam, the shape of the garment and the area you are trying to press. Sometimes, the difference between a professional looking outfit and an ordinary one is simply how it was pressed.

Remember, ironing is not the last thing you do in tailoring; it is part of the sewing process.

If you want your sewing to look more professional, don't only focus on improving your cutting and sewing. Improve your ironing technique too.

You may be surprised at how much better and more beautiful your finished clothes will look.

22/08/2026

If You Want to Go Far in Tailoring, Don’t Be Afraid to Charge for Your Skill

If you want to go into tailoring or fashion designing and your goal is not just to make enough money to eat, but to build a successful business, buy a car, build a house and achieve great things, then you need to be intentional about the type of work you accept.

One thing I would advise, especially if you are focusing on men’s native wear, is this: don’t make Ankara your major business.

There is nothing wrong with sewing Ankara, but you need to understand the business side of it. Ankara can sometimes take almost the same amount of effort, time and finishing as more expensive fabrics, yet the amount the customer is willing to pay may be much lower. If you continue accepting every type of job at low prices, you may become very busy without making enough profit.

However, if a loyal customer who normally gives you senator materials brings Ankara, don’t just reject him. Explain politely that you normally don’t sew Ankara, but because he is your customer, you are willing to make an exception. Give him a special price, but make sure the price still respects your time, skill and effort.

The goal is to make the customer understand that the type of material and the type of work can affect your price.

Remember, many customers have two or three tailors. They may have one tailor they give ordinary or less expensive materials to and another tailor they trust with their expensive materials and important outfits.

Don’t position yourself as the tailor they only remember when they have cheap material.

Build your reputation around quality. Improve your cutting. Improve your sewing. Improve your finishing. Learn how to handle expensive fabrics and deliver outstanding results.

When customers see that you can turn expensive material into a beautiful, well-finished outfit, they will be more willing to pay you properly.

And please, don’t confuse having many customers with making good money. You can have fewer customers and still make more profit than someone who is sewing from morning till night at very low prices.

Your goal should not only be to stay busy. Your goal should be to build a profitable fashion business.

Know your worth. Price your work properly. Choose your customers wisely. Keep improving your craft and gradually position yourself for better and more valuable jobs.

Don’t just become a busy tailor. Become a successful fashion entrepreneur.

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