Tazmin Mitha: The Fashion Designer Proving Challenges Are Stepping Stones.

Tazmin Mitha

After failing to get a good job with a good salary,Tazmin Mitha  decided to turn her passion and hobby into business; a step which has seen her become a well known fashion designer in Malawi and even outside the country.  Losing her parents at a young age, later becoming a single mother and not going further with her education because of the challenge to find school fees did not shade her vision of becoming a lady on the go. 

“Never give up! Challenges will always be there”- Tazmin Mitha. 

Ladies on the Go Malawi caught up with Tazmin to share her story, mainly how she became a successful fashion designer.

                                                                                                                                                               

May you tell us more about yourself?

Tazmin Mitha is a simple and humble single mother of two boys. I lost my father at the age of 7, and a few years later my mother died too. I am who I am today because I was raised with the care and support from my father's side.  I didn't go far with my education due to the early death of my father which made school fees to become a big challenge. Currently, I am a fashion designer, owner of Tazz Classic clothing line.

Designed  by Tazmin

Designed by Tazmin

What made you become a Fashion Designer?

Sewing has been in the blood for decades from my father's side. My aunt from Sweden, from England and also two aunts that are here within Malawi, including my sisters and cousins all over Malawi are designers. I picked interest in sewing at the age of 11. It became a hobby and later turned into a passion.  After having my kids, and failure to get a good job with a good salary, I then decided to turn my hobby and passion of sewing into a business to support my family.

Designed by Tazmin

What kind of clothes do you design?

I am more focused on ladies wear. I am an expert in red carpet gowns, wedding dresses, dinner dresses, bridesmaid’s dresses, flower girls, traditional attires, causal and office wear, not forgetting maternity wear. I also do men's shirts if need be. 

                                                    

   

Designed by Tazmin

Designed by Tazmin

How has your journey in business been like?

Business has been awesome by God’s grace. Independently, I started my own business in 2015 with the help of three loving ladies who encouraged and supported me. Christina Fumulani, Chikondi Kaphyepye and Anitta Kamangira - you are my angles sent from above. I am well known not only within Malawi, even outside Malawi. I also have a facebook page that I showcase my work and amazingly I have a lot of followers. It's Tazz Classic Clothing Line, so yes a huge progress indeed. I do the designing, cutting and sewing myself. But I do plan to employ people soon, as my business is growing and demands from my customers are getting even higher by the day. I want to grow very big in future as my vision is for my brand to go global.

Designed by Tazmin

What advice do you have for ladies who are aspiring to follow your footsteps?

The most important thing is to know yourself, understand and believe in your dreams. To give one's self to research and plan what you are dreaming to venture into. Never give up! Challenges will always be there. Failures make you unique, use them and turn them into positives. Always remember, if the others can do it, so can you.