Sharing some challenges dressmakers go through on Y’asem Nie, the social discussion segment on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Wednesday, Madam Evelyn Ahiabor of Hornam Clothing at Kokomlemle, said clients often complain about prices of sewed clothes ignoring prevailing economic conditions as a major factor for price increment.

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“My work is very challenging, for instance if I used to charge GH¢ 80 for a dress, and for some reason the price increases, my clients often refuse to pay the additional increment making me always run at a loss,” she cried.

She added that persons in her line of work go through ‘hell’ to bring fabrics to life for clients. 

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Madam Ahiabor, a Higher National Diploma holder, has been sewing for the past 17 years.

Also sharing his grievance on the show, Cobby Dodoo of CMRS complained of lack of support from banks and government, arguing that as a means of dealing with unemployment, their fellow dressmakers and designers in other countries are given financial assistance by their governments and banks. 

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Mr Baah Williams of Mark Williams Fabrics and Garments also added his voice to the challenges they face.

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According to them, most young people have now become lazy and do not pay attention during apprenticeship to become tailors and seamstresses.

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The dressmakers and designers, sharing their challenges on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem social discussion segment dubbed, Y’asem Nie, said most of the youth are unemployed because they want fast money.

“The youth now have failed to learn a trade, even now those who work as apprentice rather think of the money we are receiving rather than learning. They care less about the job and that is why it would be very difficult to get tailors and dressmakers to sew for us in the next 10 years,” one lamented.

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Madam Evelyn Ahiabor of Hornam Clothing at Kokomlemle, Fanofa Street in Accra, Cobby Dodoo of CMRS and Mr Baah Williams of Mark Williams Fabrics and Garments, all on the same show believed most young people are not interested in the profession.

They, therefore, called on the youth to engage in trade in order not to be disappointed in life.

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They also want the government to increase the awareness of wearing African wears to boost their business.

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Source: Adomonline.com | Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy