INTERVIEW:MALAWI DESIGNER URGES DESIGNERS TO GO WITH ORIGINALITY.

Dear Fashion lovers! Today I would like to share the interview with Christopher Ngalu a fashion designer with his brand "CREATIVE BASE"  and heurges Fashion Designers to go with originality.. "I would urge other designers to go with originality,we can only get perfect by sticking to our roots and also pay attention to detail and finishing,as they say details are not details but details are what make the design" says Christopher..

Here is how the interview went:

 

MitindoPlus:What is your real name,Brand name and where are you based?

Chris:My real name is Christopher Ngalu,Brand Name is CREATIVE BASE and im based in Mzuzu-Malawi but now im working from Braamfontein in South Africa

 MitindoPlus:Do you design both menswear and femalewear,and do you design only clothes?

Chris: I also design shoes,canvas,sandals and also headgear,and I do both female and Mens wear

MitindoPlus:when did you start your designing career?

Chris:Originally I started it in 2012 but professionally then Istartedin 2014

 MP:What and who inspired you?

Chris: Mostly wat inspired me is the African culture and my love for fashion,so I wanted to find a way I can portray and sell the African culture through Fashion,That’s why my designs are very African but in a trendy and contemporary way to fit in the current generation.

MP:ARE YOU SELF TAUGHT OR DID YOU STUDY FASHION DESIGNING?

Chris: Iam Self taught just learned from old pals who do tailoring plus self study.I just have a huge love for art,lately Iam also going into drawing,paintings,and pattern designing or cloth.And all my work is African inspired.

 MP:HOW HAS YOUR WORK EVOLVED SINCE YOU STARTED YOUR OWN LABEL

CHRIS:My work has evolved with experience am finding my truetouch and knowing how to mix my other painting and drawing skills together with fashion so its coming along good

 MP:HAVE YOUR PIECES BECOME MORE  APPEALING TO PEOPLE AS A RESULT

CHRIS:Yes very much,its appealing to a wider market,both male and female loving them

MP:Are there any types of clothing that you avoid wearing?

Chris:I really don’t have anything against other types of clothing but I prefer artisticclothes with patterns

MP:Does your approach differ when designing menswear compared to womens wear?

Chris:Yes it does,Men’s wear  is simpler compared to female wear because women require a lot of details in terms of design and fittings,which is not the case in Men’s wear.

MP:HOW IS YOUR WORK RECEIVED INTERNATIONALLY?

Chris:Its overwhelming and better than back home,mostly in terms of  pricing and value of work#

 

MP:HOW MANY FASHION SHOWS HAVE YOU SHOWCASED?

CHRIS:1major back home (MZUZU FASHION WEEK) and right now Iam scheduled to showcase at my first international fashion week in Pretoria (TSHWANE FASHION WEEK) which will include designers from all over Africa and the show will be beamed on SABC so it’s a big platform

 MP:WHICH DESIGNERS ARE YOUR FAVOURUTE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL

Chris:In Malawi I respect the HOME GROWN  CLOTHING and TAZMA designs, Internationally SHERIA NGOWI and PHARRELL WILLIAMS

 MP:WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER DESIGNERS?

CHRIS:I would urge other designers to go with originality,we can only get perfect by sticking to our roots and also pay attention to detail and finishing,as they say details are not details but details are what make the design

 MP:HOW CAN PEOPLE CONTACT YOU?

Chris:I have my INSTAGRAM  and Facebook Page, on Instagram I use @creativebase_chris and my facebook page is:CREATIVE BASE TAILORING

And here are some of the fabulous works Christopher wants to share with us:

 

 

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