Monday, 30 July 2012

{PMONKZ INTERVIEW} PMONKZ MEETS SLEEM APPAREL








* PME  :  Please give us a brief bio, where you are from and how you started in this field?
-SA : Sleem Apparel owned by Ifeoluwa Akintaju. I hail from Ondo state,the western part of Nigeria. Sleem apparel is a clothing line that deals basically in casuals, i.e polos and t-shirts. It started 1st of April 2010. The name originated from my nickname, i.e "sleem", which was a funkinized word of "slim"(some one who has a skinny statue). Sleem Apparel is located in lagos.

* PME :   When did you first discover your creative talents?
-S.A: 3years ago, when I was giving out ideas to a young designer.

* PME :    What inspires you most in life?
-S.A: Ability to make something out of nothing, thanks to people's success stories. e.g, bill gates etc.

* PME :    What is your motto or the advice you live by?
-S.A: Life is a phase, make the best of it as u move along.

* PME :    Ten years from now you will be....?
-S.A: Hmmmm, ten years from now, I will be a celebrated designer  and a role model to up coming designers.
                                                                           
* PME :    Any influences or anyone you look up to in the fashion world?
-S.A: While growing up, I was a big fan of "Roca wear" and "G-unit" clothing" and it has helped a lot in giving me ideas in my designs, but now that I'm a patriotic designer, I think my influence will come from Mudi, a big Fashion icon in nigeria.

* PME :    Any interests, other than fashion?
-S.A: Music, soccer, video games.

* PME :    If you were to choose between a romantic night out with the girl of your dreams or watching your favorite football club play live, which would you choose?
-S.A: Honestly.......errrrm watch my favorite football club play live.....ssssh *quiet please.lol.

* PME :    Have you always enjoyed the art of designing?
-S.A: Yes, even when am relaxing, I try to think about new designs.

* PME :    Any celeb crushes?
-S.A : a lot *lips sealed*.

* PME :   If you would be someone else for a day, who would you be?
-S.A: Jay Z.

* PME :   What defines your sense of style?.
-S.A : comfort, class and ability to make people stare or look over and over.

* PME :   What can't you go a day without?
-S.A: My phone, Talking to the Miss *lol*.

* PME :    One word for your customers.
-S.A: my customers should expect a revolution in the fashion world, more designs and clothing coming soon.

*PME: Thanks for you time boss.
-S.A: Thank you Pmonkz Ent.




                         

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