Oroma Cookey-Gam: How a 500-Year-Old Tradition Became THIS IS US

from The Nero Okwa Xperience · host Emperor Nero Okwa

Oroma Cookey-Gam is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of THIS IS US, a Nigerian fashion brand preserving a 500-year-old indigo dyeing tradition.In this conversation:- From lawyer to fashion designer- Discovering Funtua cotton in Northern Nigeria- The 500-year-old Kofar Mata dye pits in Kano- Faith as foundation for sustainable fashion- The real cost of "Made in Nigeria"- Balancing motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurshipConnect with THIS IS US:Instagram: @thisisusngWebsite: thisisusworld.comConnect with me:Instagram: @thenerookwaxperienceNewsletter: Business Notes by Nero Okwa

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