Putting creative hands to good use

For the past 11 years Ntomb’eziningi Maphumulo has been working hard building her fashion, design and decoration company and she is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

From her academy in Gledhow the industrious creative plans event decoration for weddings, parties and funerals, putting her clever fingers to work making drab places beautiful.

When she’s not sewing or decorating events, the mother of one trains aspiring fashion designers at her academy, Mini M fashion design academy.

The 50 year old Lindelani township resident said when she was young, her mother bought an old sewing machine to make alterations and taught her how to use it.

“After completing grade 12 I did my three year diploma at Ningis fashion design academy in KwaDukuza. I did the fashion training to gain more experience and creativity and I am glad because I can see the results.”

Maphumulo said the first four to five years were really difficult because she did not have enough money to buy the required equipment for her business.

“I have learned that perseverance is the mother of success in any type of business. Anyone who wants to be a fashion designer must be ready to work hard and not be afraid to explore her or his talent. They must have a talent and love of fashion.”

She strongly believes that talent needs to be backed with education, so she recommends getting a degree to your name.

The lockdown has affected her business because she has had two events cancelled so far, but instead of playing the victim card she has switched her efforts into making face masks.

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