BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO
AMBITIOUS fashion designer Nokukhanya Kodzai says losing US$2 000 to a “fraudster” partner two months after joining the industry has not deflated her plans to launch a clothing label.
Kodzai, a scientist by profession working as a medical research assistant with a Cameroonian company, told NewsDay Life & Style yesterday that the painful episode taught her not to give up on dreams.
“When I graduated, I realised that being a scientist was great, but making money out of what I am really passionate about (fashion designing) was really ideal and in April I started taking fashion designing seriously,” she said.
“I, however, encountered a setback in June when I lost US$2 000 to a former business partner whom I had entrusted to handle finances for a planned launch of my label Venom Merch.”
Kodzai said the incident taught her that some things might happen to make one more determined.
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“I spent two weeks depressed, crying and regretting until I told myself to never give up, but to rise and follow my passion. I no longer feel angry anymore. Right now, I am ready to face anything,” she said.
“Giving up is the beginning of all regrets, if you have a dream, fight for it. Just because you planned something well does not mean it will be easy to achieve, you will fall a million times, but get up and keep moving.”
Kodzai said if everything went well, she would be launching the Elitahlight collection in December.
“After weeks of regretting, I then started working on the Elitahlight collection. My work was not affected by losing money because there were some fabrics that I had kept,” she said.
“I thank my fan who believed in me and gave me confidence to soldier on. I believe that one day my brand and labels will be a force to reckon with.”
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