What inspired THE FASHION DREAM PROJECT: I’m Victor Mmendie Iseyen; born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria. I grew up in a very humble home and watched my parents really showed a self-sacrificing spirit to ensure that their children were taken care of. Asides the fact that we didn’t have much, my parents taught us a great deal of good hygiene and ensured that we always looked neat at every point in time. One thing that was noteworthy about my parents, especially my Mom was that she made sure we wore the best clothes; even though they were not expensive.
My Mom was such a sterling Fashionista and Fashion Illustrator too. I watched my Mom from the age of seven create amazing Fashion Illustrations using her favorite pen, as she never used a pencil to draw. My spur for Fashion Art began to grow as I continued to bond with her. At age 16, I told my parents that I love Fashion Illustration and would want to start a career in it. My Mom was in utter support of the decision but my Dad wasn’t . In fact, my Dad gave me an ultimatum to choose between forfeiting my decision to become a Fashion Illustrator and getting my tertiary educated fully funded by him.
I was lost and stuck at a close wall because both options were very important to me. However, I chose my Dream of being a Fashion Illustrator, which was the best decision of my life. I didn’t get the opportunity to further my education. However, I created my own education for the Fashion community, MMENDIE FASHION ILLUSTRATION INSTITUTE and so far, I’ve trained over 4000 people the skill of Fashion Illustration. Now, I’m 29 years and I’m still proud of my decision.