Today,It our FAB pick mr Lexy Mojo-Eyes,President/CEO
Legendary Gold Limited,fashion promoter of the century,making impacts in the fashion industry paving way for designers in africa,he is one of the fashion shakers of our time with international and local acknowledgement....he is a
Member of the International Committee & Board of Governors/Directors
World Fashion Organisation,
Organisers of the Africa Fashion Reception,Nigeria Fashion Week, Nigeria
Fashion Show,Nigeria Fashion Awards , Nigeria Model Awards,
FAB STYLE 101 MEETS LEXY MOJO,and got to know more about him and his work in the industry.,as he takes us through his thought and the real him.
here are our FAB questions:
*WHO IS MR LEXY-MOJO?
Lexy Mojo Eyes is a simple and easy going person. He is a reserved and
private person
*TELL US ABOUT YOUR FASHION SENSE?
Mr lexy says he likes to keep it as simple as possible but sophisticated and CUTE.
*GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR WOULD BE?
MR LEX: I leave that for you to judge. But if you insist, I will say not much. There
is still so much to accomplish especially in the area of manufacturing and
distribution & retailing.
*WHAT YOUR OPINION ON PEOPLES PREFERENCE TO FOREIGN BRAND TO IT LOCALS?WHAT THE SOLUTION?
MR LEX:I have not worn foreign clothes for over 18 years now. I don’t see anything
more special in foreign brands. Our designers have come off age and can hold
their own anywhere in the world. People that prefers foreign brands have not
really discovered Nigerian brands
*WHAT YOUR FAVORITE COLOUR?
MR LEX:I don’t say no to any color. And generally, I prefer the bright colors
because I am dark in complexion.
*WHAT INSPIRE YOU TO BE WHO YOU ARE IN GENERAL?
MR LEX:People that have achieved so much from nothing.
*IN ONE WORD DEFINE YOUR STYLE?
MR LEX:Class and simplicity
*WHAT IS THE FASHION INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA LIKE?
MR LEX:It has come off age. When we started about 18 years ago, nobody wore
Nigerian locally produced clothes. But I am happy that our efforts of
promoting locally produced clothes and accessories has changed our dress
mentality.
*CAN THE FASHION INDUTRY IN NIGERIA BE COMPARED TO THE fOREIGN ONES?
MR LEX: Not exactly. We are still at the enfant stage. Proper manufacturing,
production and retailing are missing in the fashion chain in Nigeria
*WHAT ARE THE PLATFORMS YOU THINK CAN IMPROVE NIGERIA FASHION?
MR LEX: The shows - Yes. But most importantly manufacturing.
*ADVICE FOR NEWBIES IN THE INDUSTRY,likes of
designer,models,fashion persons etc?
MR LEX: Just be original
*HOW LONG HAVE YOu BEEN IN THE FASHION BUSINESS?
MR LEX: I have been in the industry for 22 yrs.
*WHO INSPIRES YOU TO BE WHO YOU ARE NOW?
MR LEX: I inspired myself. I just wanted to be different. To create and begin what
no one in Nigeria has thought about - fashion promotion
*WHAT tHE LATEST ON MR LEX ACHIEVEMENTS?
MR LEX: Nothing so special. The Africa Fashion Reception with the African Union. To know more about this ,See
www.africafashionreception.com
Thank
you sir .for letting us celebrate you and considering taking an interview
with FAB STYLE 101......
ATHENA.
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