YUMMY MOMMY WITH A GOOD TASTE IN FASHION

I am so excited to share this interview with you all! I met the incredibly fashionable and incredibly sweet Sihle Tsabedze through a colleague of mine.

Sihle owns the chic Poison Boutique in Mbabane and Clothing Solutions which is situated in Manzini and is always busy travelling somewhere fabulous in search of even more fabulous items to sell in her shops.

Unique

Consistently swathed in something genuinely unique and gorgeous, her job is simply a guide for what to wear and what’s hip.
I mean, she looks better as she says goodbye to her clients and also getting ready for a meeting (oh, and she answered these questions while sporting my dream shoes!)
So here is a peek into Sihle’s   world, along with some helpful tips for us all on how to dress a little cooler.

Gcwala:  How did you get your start in the fashion industry?
I have always loved fashion! When I was young my mother used to always make sure that she dresses us all up. We used to be the cool kids around my hood you know! I was then fascinated by the way my mum concentrated on detail when she dressed us up. Ever since then I’ve been passionate about fashion, and developed my own style that was different from what everybody else was doing.

I knew that I wanted to be a business owner and work for myself, and when I started looking at different business models my friends and family really pushed for me to open a boutique. It kind of just clicked and made perfect sense.
Gcwala: Take us through a day in your life as a fashion entrepreneur ...

There’s no typical day for me, which is part of what I love about working in fashion. It’s always challenging but in a good way. Most days include ordering merchandise and researching new brands (I read all the major fashion mags) I also do a lot of social media as I’ve found that to be a great way to connect with the customer and the community.

Gcwala: One imagines that running a boutique has its challenges.
Running a boutique is as challenging as it is rewarding. Every day brings different challenges for me to tackle. I have found that being organised is key; over the years I have gotten my budgeting down to a science because it is the hardest part for me. It’s tricky to find the balance with merchandise – orders have to happen quickly to make sure you get the product on time. You don’t want to be a month late on the hot trend. You also don’t want to be overstocked either, so it’s always a balancing act. Then on top of that there’s social media, events, paperwork etc. It’s a LOT of work, but I feel lucky that I wake up every day and go to work at a business that is all mine.

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