Sitting down with Seun Aiyedun was
exciting… evident that he has an
extreme passion for his craft, would be
saying the least. From blazing the trails
of fashion week, to rubbing elbows with
some models that you'd love to know;
he has perfected his craft. As we sit
down on the steps on Chinda Avenue
he tells us a little about his line
“INSTINCT”, friendships, and how the
public can assist his spark.
Please, introduce yourself to the
world, and tell them what exactly it is
that you do.
I am Seun Aiyedun, and I am a
stylist/designer/entrepreneur…I do
everything, well I hope to do everything.
A present day renaissance man!
Yes! (Laughter)
The
Spark
Rookie
Name: Seun Aiyedun Age: 23 Location: Port Harcourt
Occupation: Clothing Designer/Stylist
What exactly got you started in this
world… when did you fall in love with
fashion?
The funny thing is I never knew this job
existed… Honestly until my 2nd year at
the University. I've always loved to
dress, and I loved fashion, I just never
knew that was a specific job title. It
actually wasn't until a friend from high
school introduced me to this. She was
coming out with her own clothing line,
and hit me up because she liked my
style; through that I realized that this is
real and it could happen. The moment I
realized I was “in it” so to speak, was
when she invited us to a fashion week.
One of her friends actually wore
something I designed, and people
approached her the entire night asking
who is the designer, who styled you,
etc… So that would be the first time I
realized this is what I love.
Tell us about your line a little bit. The
designs, the feel, e.t.c?
The line is a reflection of many different
things, but i think it ultimately embodies
Lagos. Lagos is known as the city that
never sleeps. I believe that my line is an
expression of that… the parties, the
events, the culture. It's made up of so
many things just like Lagos is. The
pieces vary from being very bold and
statement worthy to very sleek and
simple. My style does of course have an
influence in many of the pieces.
Describe your line in three words.
In three words I would describe my line
as fun, edgy, and playful.
Let's move on to styling. What do
you love most about styling?
Just that fact that I can put something
together that not a lot of people would
have seen beforehand. So when they
see it, they're in shock. The wow factor!
Fashion is
expression, wear
whatever you feel
like wearing. If it
makes you feel
good wear it!
Who are successful key players in
the fashion world that you look up
to?
Mai Atafo. I loved his style from the
beginning, before he made the trend
list. Grey for their simplicity, and last but
not least Scott Disick… you're go