Founder, CN Daniels Couture (aka Jacket Kings) Nnamdi Daniels has tasked the federal government to fund entrepreneurs rather than give money to the poor, and engender continuous conversation with creatives. The Nigerian designer made this known at an event held to mark the brand’s 10th anniversary in Abuja. While a major disruption in Nigeria’s fashion industry has seen more educated Nigerians operating in the sector, and the Nigerian fashion/designers becoming more globally accepted, within the past ten years, several challenges persist that hinder the industry’s progress.
These, he said include, unfavourable government policies, zero to low access to funding, and inconsistent power supply. Unfavourable government policies, Daniels noted, is the result of policymakers who know nothing about the unique workings of the fashion and creative industry. While acknowledging the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Creative Economy and Tourism, recent effort to create a more inclusive IP policy– that will favour the heretofore ignored creative sectors as fashion, cuisines, etc.
, Daniels said, such programmes should lean towards a conversation between sectors and the government, rather than a mere event. “What (the ministry) did is a good move in the right direction. However, this is not the first time we have heard of such plans.
We were invited for that event that held at the Arts center. There should be a conversation, where we can say, “This will help, that will help, this we c.