Harriet Edide clinches award as
best female fashion designer in Nigeria

Lagos—Popular fashion/beauty entrepreneur and CEO of Finiee Couture, Harriet Edide, has been awarded as the “Best Female Fashion Designer of the Year” at the Nigerian Youth Achievers Awards 2022.

Mangrovepen.ng gathered that the event took place on Sunday at the Lagos Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos State.

Speaking to our reporter via telephone, shortly after the programme, the elated Harriet thanked organizers of the annual awards, stating that she feels privileged to be honoured with the award.

According to her, “I don’t just see this as an award but as a challenge, because to whom much is given, much is expected.

“We still have so much to do in the fashion industry and there is already global attention on the fast-growing African fashion industry with much expectation which we must beat.”

Harriet, a former Miss Niger Delta averred that “Nigeria, Africa, and Global fashion are yet to see anything from myself and my team, as a stakeholder in the industry who wants to create a great impact in the industry, the economy, and also Nigeria’s Fashion identity.

“I intend to create a revolution with my brand, in place of employment for the fast teeming population of Africa, people’s perspective about fashion designing, the respect on tailors/fashion designers in the view of occupation, creating a team of fashion designers that are globally acceptable.

“As much as I see this award as a pat on the back for my effort so far, I also see that much is expected of me and the world is waiting to host what I have to offer. Thank you.”

The ex-beauty queen dedicated her award to fans and clients who have trusted her leadership and organization for years now.

She thanked them for their support and trust while restating that “your style will always remain our pride.”

The entrepreneur who is also into fishery and crop production equally advised upcoming fashion designers to see fashion designing as a lifelong career.

Her words, “You must have a big plan, you must not do it not just for passion and fun but a vision that others can buy into because you can not do it alone.

“You must ensure you structure your fashion business into an oganization and as well ride on the shoulder of technology.”