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Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator
"I love designing garments and fashion accessories.<br><br>"My name is Lydia Mawuenya. Friends tell me I'm passionate and daring. I was born in August to Mr. Augustine Amedzrator and Miss Agnes Kpordzo in Accra. I come from a close-knit family of seven, and I'm the third of four children. My mother is a homemaker, while my dad is a retired accountant. My dad believes very much in education and loves reading. He has a library of books, which helped us kids to cultivate the habit of reading anything we could lay hands on.<br><br>"When I was in high school, I came across a fashion magazine in my father's library, and this inspired me and drew me closer to the arts. Though I studied English, Spanish and sociology at the university, I pursued my love for fashion by enrolling in a fashion school on a part-time basis.<br><br>"I use 100% cotton in authentic African prints and organic materials such as wooden buttons, shells and traditional beads for my designs. What was always most challenging was finding a sustainable source of funding for my project. I am happy, however, that we have braved the storms boldly. My inspiration comes from my clients, their environment, their life stories and the joy they derive from using my jewelry, apparel and accessories. I design for both women and men.<br><br>"I love my work! The beauty and transformation that my craft brings to others is what motivates me to constantly come out with more designs. At first, I sold to friends and family but my workshop grew to eventually supply to institutions and retail shops.<br><br>"I believe in giving back to my community and have employed five paid workers, both professionals and non-professionals whom I train in our quality-assurance procedures and the values that drive our endeavor. Their wages go a long way to support their families.<br><br>"I hope to get married soon and start my own family. My dream is to see my designs become an internationally known and am looking forward to an all-round exciting relationship with you all."
