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So what is this one saying?

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The founder of Rent A Dress Ltd, Mr Abiola Ewuola, an innovative young man, who has just introduced a phenomenon in the fashion industry, where one can rent a dress for any occasion, in this interview by Funmilayo Aremu, speaks on his mission in the fashion industry. Excerpts:

What value are you adding to the industry?

We create a sustainable fashion movement in the industry, providing convenience and value. It is cheaper to pay to use something for a short time rather than buy it outright. We offer access to unlimited wardrobe without ownership, something that has resonated with millennial customers who came of age in the recession and are economic-minded, and who increasingly value experiences over material goods.

This way we are empowering women to feel their best every day by wearing what they want, when they want, without having to pay the full price. We are aiming to change the way Nigerian women get dressed forever. Also, we help local Fashion Designers get their products to the market faster. Post-pandemic, many things have changed within the consumer space – economic-wise. The consumer purchasing power is on the downside due to inflations and all that, but with us in the industry- we give the consumers the freedom to keep wearing clothes by designers without the financial impact of their desired clothing at a quarter of the price.

 

Why did you venture into this business?

Not all women have closets brimming with beautiful designer dresses, but all women deserve to wear them. Rent a Dress was founded with a simple mission – to let women wear what they want, whenever they want. To give them access to high-end clothing without the high-end price tag. I started this when I had the idea for an online solution to the problem of what to wear.

 

I’m on a mission with Rent a Dress to make sustainable fashion mainstream, protect our environment, and make luxury dresses available to more people. To provide women with the opportunity to wear designer dresses without the burden of purchasing them.

 

What does it cost you to set up such a business and how did you venture into it? 

Starting of the business has not been smooth sailing, but the acceptance of our idea by Nigerian women has been morale-boosting. If I remember correctly, we got our first order even before we launched the business officially. Right now, the business is currently self-funded and has gulped over a million naira to launch. One of the core pillars of the business is the dresses, so we’ve teamed up with over 100 clothing lines and designers to offer the best and most popular dresses to our customers and we’re constantly updating our collection! But without the investment yet, our service has been limited, but I believe sooner or later we are going to get an investor.

 

What does your fashion rental entail? 

To rent a dress for any occasion, the customer needs to visit our website www.rentadress.com.ng, choose a dress to rent, and place their order, our orders are processed instantly, the clothes will show up at the clients preferred delivery location, date & time – dry cleaned, pressed and they look perfect like new.

We currently offer 4 Days rental, so, on the 4th day, we arrange with the customer to pick up the dress. Our customers do not dry-clean their rented dresses, our dresses are dry-cleaned by top experts in the business, to increase the dress lifespan and to secure the dresses for the next user. Meanwhile, we are always looking at the easiest way to service our customers as we grow as a company.

 

What has been your greatest challenge? 
Finance will be number 1, as I mentioned earlier the company is self-funded, the limited finance currently gives us a limited opportunity to offer more options to our customers. Although, our inventory has always been a top luxury but we will love to give more to the customer. So, we hope to change this soon. Also, talent, getting the right talent for the team has proven a bit difficult than expected, though we have a very high standard for who to join the team, and it’s been a bit difficult getting the right people to fill the row

 

Are you satisfied with the state of Nigerian fashion industry, what would you do differently?

I won’t use the word satisfied, but our Industry is getting there, using the recent Lagos Fashion Week as a benchmark, we are getting there but not there yet. And we can’t be satisfied if we want to continue setting the benchmark for other African countries, we are the giant of Africa we have to stay hungry. What I would have done differently is what I’m currently doing with Rent a Dress, we bring Access, Affordability, and Freedom to the Industry. So as time goes on, we hope to make an achievement with the idea on a National Level, currently, we are only in Lagos.

 

As a young Nigerian do you think the fashion industry is getting enough attention it deserves?

Not really, Fashion is supposed to be a way of life, but currently, in Nigeria, we are not living it yet. Fashion is in every sector you can think of, but not to rub off the beautiful works being done to take the industry like the GT Bank initiative and others, but we can do better.

 

What is your educational background and your experience growing up? 

I’m lucky to have wonderful parents, my Dad was a Pastor and my mum, a teacher, their professional combination gives me a strong educational background and discipline, at the tertiary level, I went to Adekunle Ajasin University for my Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, specialized in Public Relation & Advertising. My background has contributed positively to managing the business for growth. My experience growing up was good and bad, I grew up in an environment where crime was the order of the day for most youths, but due to my parental guidance, I made my choice to be a disciplined child and to make my family & country proud. But not many kids that I grew up with were lucky to have parents like mine, that instilled discipline and fear of God in me, but in the nearest future, I hope to make an impact in that area.

In your opinion, are Nigerian youths really lazy? 

The youths have always been the main pillar of every successful country and in Nigeria, it’s the same, the stats are there! Nigeria youths have been making an impact on a national & global level, and if there is any hope Nigerians want to hold to about the future of our country, they should hold on to the youths, because, the youths are on course to make the country great, but to make this work – the older generations need to lend their experience and support to the youths.

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The idea of renting your clothes sounds somehow, but allow us to show you how sensible it actually is. Here is a logical guide to help you make the switch, with reasons to rent your clothes in 2021.

Clothing Rental Benefits to You

1. Save time
There are many ways using a rental service helps you save time, due to renting’s short-term commitment, you save time in decision-making when picking an item and in curating outfits. Time spent in shop queues whilst wondering “is this purchase worth it?” will be a thing of the past. Additional time savings are derived from a rental service managing the trip to dry-cleaners for you. No more rushing back and forth to find the cleaners open between life and work.

2. Short-term commitment
In addition to needing more time, our modern lives require us to be more adaptable than ever. Thanks to the rental revolution, you’ll have access to the perfect outfits that evolve as you do. In 2021, whether you are in the office few days a week, starting a new role, or taking on the gig economy, you can dress to impress without breaking the bank. No more purchasing expensive suits or dresses that go unused when your professional role has changed. Rent the perfect outfit, whether you’re escaping for a staycation weekend or fortunate enough to travel abroad somewhere – which is the whole idea behind Rent A Dress.

3. Save money
Do you own clothing items you treated yourself to for a special occasion, but only wore it once, maybe twice? If you answered yes then you are not alone. As a result, billions of nairas end up wasted due to clothes that end up in landfills. The 80/20 rule can be applied to our wardrobes in that we typically only utilize about 20% of our clothes. For instance, you rented your clothes from Rent A Dress, let’s say In a typical way, you will spend about N20,000 – N150,000 on clothes, but you will be able to slash your spend by over 80% –

Carrie Johnson (née Symonds) rented a wedding gown for $63 a day for her private wedding to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, this is to tell you renting is not about being broke but it's about living smart.

Renting Wedding gowns or Bridal accessories is as simple as online shopping with Rent A Dress. You browse online to find your perfect gown, select the dates you need it and for how long, then wait for it to arrive.

Clothing Rental Benefits to our environment

1. Reduce your environmental footprint
If there was a silver lining in 2020, it was the quality of air and clearer skies we all took brief pleasure in during the nationwide March lockdown. Lockdown restrictions were the perfect cocktail for our collective aha! moment regarding our impact on the world around us. Our short-term relationships with our belongings and clothes is wreaking havoc on the planet. Renting your fashion is the perfect way to experience new fashion and echoing, change is afoot to the bloated fast fashion industry.

2. Reduce clutter from unused clothes
Research shows clutter around our homes actually releases the stress hormone, cortisol. What happens when your clothes begin to live in a virtual cloud? Your home space is blessed with more space. Post-COVID, when we will nest in our homes to study, work, and entertain, a minimalist approach is key to maintaining mental health. Start renting your clothes, and use wardrobe space for other items to add more square footage and invite home more joy.


Clothing Rental Benefits to Your Lifestyle

1. Increased body positivity
Renters can feel empowered to take small self-image risks via designers, styles and silhouettes that they ordinarily would not wear. Renting clothes liberates you from having to ‘fit into’ an item, thereby promoting sizing self-esteem. As such, fashion rental businesses serve as a body positivity platform.

2. Create fashion’s future
The fashion industry is notorious for driving unrealistic size, quality, and consumption benchmarks. Renting your clothes entitles you to feedback on these fronts, thus making it a cost-effective way to exchange feedback with change-makers in fashion. Fashion’s linear consumption model is unsustainable, and clothing rental businesses are instrumental in tweaking this model. When you rent your clothes, you’re not only changing the way you dress, you are shaping fashion’s future.

3. Increased access to quality clothes
Bill Cunningham said, ‘Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.‘ Also, when you look good, you feel good. A great outfit can transform the way you feel instantaneously. Clothes are powerful and renting your clothes grant you greater access to this feeling.

We know renting your clothes is the future, and at this point, we are certain you’ll agree. Let’s have fun with fashion – sustainably, fashionably, confidently. Start your renting journey with Rent A Dress visit www.rentadress.com.ng

When I had the idea for Rent A Dress in late 2020, our country was a very different place. I believed and confidently pitched my friends that we were entering The Experience Economy — where rental and access would dwarf ownership.

As I am getting ready to launch Rent A Dress in the 4th Quarter, 2021, I observed some key changes in the ways we work and live that drove my vision for the company. First, more women were working than ever before, and 70% of women were returning to the workforce after having kids, thereby putting an enormous premium on women’s free time. Second, people were trading larger living spaces for the convenience and access of large cities. The percentage of Nigerians living in cities is now at 63% and continues to rise particularly among millennials who are 50% more likely to live in urban neighborhoods. Finally, as Tiktoks emerged, we became our own personal brands, defined by the things we did and the places we went. Today, as a society, we take over 1 trillion photos each year and 75% of those photos are taken on mobile phones. Together, these cultural forces prompted a shift in our values where people wanted to experience things over owning them — The Experience Economy is here.

And while The Experience Economy emerged, the retail landscape was undergoing a radical transformation of its own, with Covid 19. The market didn’t anticipate the decline of physical retail and how quickly this would occur, especially Nigerian boutiques and malls. Today the data is irrefutable — Nigeria boutique foot-fall is down 8% YOY and retailers are shuttering their doors. In the first quarter alone, retailers including MRP, Shoprite, and many more have announced 6,375 store closings. Meanwhile, Jumia is projected to surpass offline stores to become the number-one apparel retailer in Nigeria this year.

Ahead of launching Rent A Dress, our challenge is twofold: getting investors to buy into our vision for how the world was changing and getting women to understand that renting was a viable — let alone a smarter — alternative to spending thousands of nairas on dresses they would wear just once.

It’s wild to think that just a few years ago, you might’ve walked into someone’s home to find racks of CDs, DVDs, and boxes filled with family photos and videos. Today, if you saw a rack of DVDs in someone’s home, you would think they were perhaps slightly crazy. Can you imagine still having to purchase and keep physical copies of every single song that you wanted to listen to? Our lives today demand for access over ownership, as our society becomes increasingly more fast-paced, mobile, and on-demand. 52% of internet traffic is mobile, and people spend an average of 5 hours per day on their mobile phones. Today, we choose to put so many of our belongings in ‘the cloud’ — our identification, music, personal notes, family memories — so we can access them whenever and wherever we need to. Why don’t our closets exist in the cloud, too?
At Rent A Dress, our team is focused on building the ‘Closetless Future’ — that dream state in which a woman can wake up, choose from unlimited options, and dress for exactly how she feels every single day. In this world, you don’t need a physical closet to house hundreds of items you don’t even use. People regularly wear only 20% of their closets, leading to an average of 81 kg of clothing waste per person every year (this is insane). Instead, you can access the closet in the cloud to call upon the clothes you want to wear at the moment and return them when they’re no longer useful.

We’re used to a world of so many constraints when it comes to getting dressed. There’s the financial constraint of what we can afford, the physical one of what can squeeze into our packed closets, and the emotional one of feeling forever committed to the things we end up buying. In this constrained world, women have avoided taking risks on what they wear and make compromises on how they present themselves each day. If you take a look at your own closet, it is likely filled with the color black, a lot of pieces that are ‘rational,’ a lot of pieces that you no longer wear and may never wear again. When I traveled around the country visiting women in their own homes and talking to them about their closets, every woman lamented about ‘settling’ for many of the dresses in her closet. She had wanted the bright red printed top but settled for the navy one. She had dreamed of the feathered miniskirt but settled for the play-it-safe black dress.
But access to an endless closet changes everything. Women who are liberated from the closets of the past can more freely express themselves through style and dress for the incredible lives they lead. As a result, they feel more confident, and confident women are changing the world.

I dream of a not-so-distant future in which every woman can wake up, decide what she’ll wear from the millions of styles in her digital dream closet, and have her outfit magically delivered to her before she finishes her makeup. Today, we are at just the beginning of the renting revolution. There is so much more coming, and we are so excited for you to join us as we usher in The Closetless Future.

Abiola
Founder (Rent A Dress)
rentadress.com.ng

chiemmanuel:
I wonder why parents send their wards to boarding schools
Those schools are breeding ground for all sorts of immorality
Its like an entry to the evil world
My one year boarding in a seminary nearly destroyed me
I had to jakpa.

No, that's a lie, Boading school breed you to be independents of Parents care you grow with. It gives you the spirit of competition and smartness.

Sorry to tell you, no immorality in Boarding schools.

Righteousness89:
I thought The Circular sent out States that House care centers should be used

No, this is a quote from the memo

“Parishes that have an average attendance above 50 members are directed to make use of their House Fellowship Centres to run simultaneous services with the main Church.

“Parishes that have the facility to run more than one service can also do so, under the strict directive that worshippers won’t exceed 50 people per service.

Nobody is even talking of health centers

Consultville:
We are our problem in this country.

Can the US government say no church service due to health concerns and same churches open their US branches?

We Christians should always remember that every soul is precious to God, irrespective of the religion or race, therefore the people dying are also precious to him. We being alive is nothing but just by His mercy, that doesnt mean we shouldn't take precautions.

If we can't stay at home for this period and stand in gap then we only have buildings and not God's Sanctuary.

We need make the church sees impact of whatever decision they want to take. We are the church

Righteousness89:
You need Help!

We all need help my brother or sister

OloshoMan:
I low-key want all those gullible people to be infected. This country needs to move forward and we can't do it with these foolish people that thinks that they are immune to the virus simply because they are children of god

If they catch the virus, it will come to us too

CoronaVirusRelo:
I want to believe the development is false.

It can't be true.

It's true.

The Redeem Christian Church and other churches as decided to segment their services to 50 worshippers per session.

The new arrangement will simply defeat the whole ideas of containing the virus by banning social distancing and crowd gathering.

HOW?

the whole 300 worshippers will still end up in the same church auditorium, that can be contaminated by just a single person carrying the virus. Unless, if after each service session of 50 or 20, the church premises and furniture surface is being disinfected. But without that, 89% of worshipper will end up infected with the virus!

How can a single person transfer the virus?

An infected person without symptoms will come to the church as a church member, he will greet ushers, friends, co-worshippers as usual (by shaking hands, unconsciously ), he will sit down among the crowd and sneeze one or two times, he will rub the droplets from his sneeze on the chair and release the virus into air.

(The virus can stays in the air for over 30 minutes, which means, every single person around the premises can be infected. )

When the infected person leaves the church, another set of worshippers walks into an already infected environment and being attended to by the same ushers that came in contact with the carrier. The ushers will also transmit the virus to the new batch of worshippers.

The surfaces the infected person leaves the virus on will easily be touched by the new set of worshippers and the virus automatically enter the system.

I don't know what you thinking but don't panic. If we all do as said, we will be safe

This is the reason why crowd gathering is banned, cos of the easy transmitting of the virus by contaminated air, surfaces and individuals.

But yet, if we want to go ahead with services in segmented sessions: we can put in place

1) All worshippers wearing a medical/surgical mask
2) Soap and water/sanitizer at the entrance
3) 3-meter demarcation on sitting positions
4) disinfection after every service session
5) No socializing in the church premises


2) It's a digital age - 4 of 5 church members use a smart device. Service should be made digital and transmitted via popular streaming websites e.g Youtube. Each member tuning the service online, paying offering or tithes via mobile transfer.

The Virus is real. But we can stop the spreading of the virus by doing the necessary.

Abiola Ewuola
A concerned Church Member

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i never believe in the rehab withdraw process, cos' of what I have heard about the process.
Doctors say the side effects will not start now but later when you are enjoying life and there is nothing you can, and finally leads to the early grave. The federal govt has even made things worse to get the drug. a sachet is now sold from 1000-2000 naira, imagine needing to take that every three days.

I go on my own to cure myself, and after a lot of trial and error on myself, I found a cure. Painless, easy and smooth, without any lock-up process.

Now as I'm talking to you now, I'm totally tramadol free for the past 8 months. living like a normal human again. having more money to my account cos' i have stopped buying drugs

I want to share this my cure process with the world so that we can all have a better life

let's start by commenting below, with the number of years/month of addiction, mg per day.

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