My husband and I work as a team — Oluyeye, CEO, Da Estol Handmade Clothing
A founder interview covering Abimbola’s education, fashion training, the origin of Da Estol, family teamwork and the growth of an African clothing business.
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Media Recognition, Runway & Industry Evidence
Independent newspaper interviews and fashion-industry records document the development of Da Estol and founder Abimbola Esther Oluyeye before the brand expanded from Nigeria to the United Kingdom.
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Independent publications and fashion platforms
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Press features and published recognition
Documentary thumbnails are reduced extracts from Da Estol’s archived evidence and are shown only to identify the relevant coverage.
Daestol Clothing Line Is Strictly African, Homemade – Oluyeye
A Women in Business feature identifying Abimbola as CEO and documenting the brand’s African design focus, online growth and international customer base.
Fashions Finest Africa: Helping emerging creatives build sustainable fashion businesses
BusinessDay covered the 2023 Epic Show, its runway, exhibitions and fashion-business conference, using event runway photography that included Da Estol’s collection evidence.
Abimbola Oluyeye: How I turned my passion to income
A national founder interview about turning sewing and design into a commercial African fashion business serving clients in Nigeria and the diaspora.
Female Entrepreneurs Must Be Supported With Good Policies – Oluyeye
Further coverage of the founder’s business journey, digital growth and the practical challenges facing women-led fashion enterprises.
African Clothings Are Well Sought After Globally – Oluyeye
A later Women in Business interview reinforcing the international demand for African clothing and Da Estol’s experience serving overseas clients.
Fashion industry recognition
Fashions Finest Africa Epic Show 2023
Fashions Finest Africa’s official 2023 gallery lists DA Estol Handmade Clothings among the participating designers. Da Estol’s retained event records also document a runway collection and an exhibition sales stand.
Professional timeline
From Nigerian media recognition to a London creative business
Sunday Vanguard founder interview
Abimbola discussed the brand’s origin, her education, fashion training and online customer journey.
Daily Independent Women in Business feature
The national profile documented Da Estol’s African fashion identity and online development.
Runway, exhibition and additional press
Da Estol took part in Fashions Finest Africa 2023; BusinessDay covered the event and The Nation published a founder interview.
Continued press recognition
Further Daily Independent features discussed female entrepreneurship and global demand for African clothing.
Professional recognition and UK expansion
The media and runway evidence formed part of a wider professional portfolio used during Abimbola’s UK Global Talent fashion endorsement journey. This does not imply commercial sponsorship by Arts Council England or the British Fashion Council.
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The press kit contains a concise founder biography, company profile, publication list and accurate recognition wording.