FASHION DESIGNER SHERIA NGOWI ADDRESSES ALLEGATIONS REGARDING ONE OF HIS 2011 CREATIONS
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
FASHION DESIGNER SHERIA NGOWI ADDRESSES ALLEGATIONS REGARDING ONE OF HIS 2011 CREATIONS
11th July 2012: Dar es Salaam
Tanzanian renowned fashion designer Sheria Ngowi whose work has set a high benchmark in fashion designing in the country released a statement today to address the ongoing allegations circulating on social media regarding a counterfeit of one of his 2011 creations.
Sheria Ngowi confirms that the design in question is his own creation and was created in his current workshop located in China in 2011 while working on the Miss Tanzania 2011 Collection. The workshop is shared by different designers and buyers from across the world.
“The business of counterfeit goods is the largest underground industry in the world. Fashion design is huge business in Asia and is a booming industry globally but sadly so is the fake designer garment industry . Fashion designers in various countries are struggling to keep up with their clothes being copied and are facing a losing battle in many cases.” Said Mr. Ngowi when addressing the matter. “Seeing people selling imitations of your clothes is not easy to swallow since it means financial loss for your business".
One of the issues contributing to high piracy of designer clothes is the dramatic rise in fashion industry and the internet. The more fashion designers get exposure, the more the chances are of their designs being copied. There are so many fashion events these days, and with the rise of social media most high-end designs are available online within moments of the garments being worn. Buyers from around the world seize these opportunities to make copies and sometimes unfortunately from the same workshops that the designers use to produce their work.
“Some designers have been quoted saying that fashion imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. When one’s designs are copied it goes to show that they have really made an impact in the industry. But I say, it is really when the imitation is so blatant that you can’t tell a difference between the imitated and the imitator that flattery becomes mockery” said Mr. Ngowi .
Any type of infringement is serious and spells financial disaster for the business involved. In the world of fashion, however, the existence of copycats is ten-folds than anywhere else. Some of the most recent copyright designer battles involved mega brands like Gucci vs Guess, Prada vs Zara, and DVF vs Forever 21 where the small retailers were sued by the big designer houses for taking “designer inspiration” too far till one cannot tell the difference.
Mr. Ngowi wishes to assure his loyal customers, friends and supporters that the allegations of him copying a dress by another designer are completely false and inaccurate. He confirms to be the creator of the alleged dress. He has further information of the dress being copied in other countriesapart from China and he is working with his Legal Advisors to take the necessary legal steps against the perpetrators.
ABOUT SHERIA NGOWI
Walter Thomas Ngowi is a lawyer by profession, who became a fashion designer known as Sheria Ngowi because his passion for fashion turned into a real business and the label preferred by many African and Arab executives.
In 2008 he launched his first capsule collection under the name of Sheria Na Mavazi in Mysore. And in 2009 it was the year of change when he launched: Year of the Gentleman, the very first men's collection inspired by and dedicated to his late father, the man "responsible" for his passion for men's fashion.
Sheria went on to successfully design the collection for Miss Tanzania 2011 which skyrocketed him to the top when in the same year he was named menswear designer of the year.
Later that same year he was featured in the GQ Italia, one of the most premier men’s fashion magazines worldwide where he was compared to the likes of Tom Ford.
Sheria is currently working to launch his store in a few months to come that will include both men and women designs.
FOR MORE ON SHERIA NGOWI:
http://www.sherianamavazi.blogspot.com
TWITTER: @SheriaNgowi

Comments (101)
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JaCqiie
TO SO MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING ME HE IS COMING OFF AS A LAYER, IF HE WANTS TO BE LEGIT ...PROVE IT
THAT'S ALL
MANGE
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UNAUHAKIKA KUSOMA HUJUI HATA PICHA HUONI 2011 TO 2012
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Prestigious Graduate!!
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DESPERATE HOUSE WIFE
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Kijaruba
1. Hakuna creation yoyote ya Vera Wang inayofanana na hiyo nguo, kwa sababu kama ingekuwepo hiyo creations basi tungeshaiona imevalia na Mastaa kwenye red carpet au Mama Obama, chezea Vera Wang nguo kama hiyo asimvalishe celebrity hata kwa bure? Haijii.
2. Sheria nguo hii ameidesign na imevaliwa yapata mwaka sasa, yaani mnataka kusema mwaka mzima hakuna katika hilo kundi waliokwenda China wakaiona hiyo nguo? Ndio ije ionekane mwaka mmoja baadae? Tena design ya Vera Wang?
3. Mchezo wa kuchukua design kutoka kwenye makatalogi na kupeleka China umeenea sana Bongo. inawezekana kabisa mtu kachukua hiyo design kwa picha kaipeleka China atengenezewe. Kuna watu wanajulikana kabisa hapa mjini wana mabotique makubwa lakini kazi yao kuchukua katalogi za nguvu na kuzipeleka kwenye viwanda vya vichochoroni China na wanawekewa labels kabisa kuwa hii made in Italy; made in so and so. Siwataji majina sitaki kumuingiza Mange kwenye mabifu ya kipuuzi lakini huo ndio ukweli.
4. Kwani hao Wachina ndio hawacopy kazi za watu? Kila siku wanafungiwa maduka na viwanda vya kutengeneza vitu. Juzi juzi hapa wamefungiwa duka kubwa lilikuwa linauza Ipad feki lakini ukiliona utasema hapa ndio duka original la Apple. Sasa kwa kuwa Sheria ni mwafrika mswahili watu watasema yeye ndio kacopy kwa sababu hatujiamini; angekuwa mzungu hapa watu wote mngekuwa mnawalani Wachina.
NGOJA NIKAKOJOE NIKALALE MIE!!!
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THE LAW!
NIULIZENI MIE NA MYHUSBAND NA KARANGA WABONGO MTAKULA MPAKA MAVI YA MBUZII KWA KUDHANI NI KARANGA
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Mwingine nae na makoti yake yuko mbele mbele kwenye hii saga wakati yeye anaonekana kabisa kacopy wapi!!
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DESPERATE HOUSE WIFE
WHY DONT U GO AHEAD AND
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KATIBA
Sheria you are no designer of the dress that mwammy wore on miss Tanzania just tell us u were her stylist..this statement haina mashiko ni kama statement ya Kova na Mkenya aliyemdhuru Dr.Ulimboka.. Phony Phony Phony
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Mwali umeenda mbilini kwako eeh? Ndio maana nilikuona maandalizi ya kuweka mwili kwenye fomu kama mwali aliyetoka mkoleni leo, je walikupaka ufuta usoni wakati unaenda mbilini? Au umeenda tu kizungu zungu? Ujue ni muhimu kudumisha mila za kwetu!!
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Anyways Mi nipo Guangzhou 6yrs now, i tell u what kuna very high possibility hao wapambe waliileta picha yaiyo nguo huku wakampa fundi akaishona, nguo kama ile kwa mchina order ni siku mbili, i do that all the time, kwendeni huko hao botiki za street they know the drill wanashabikia Umbea tuu.
Back to Sheria If u have a talent itaonekana tuu, dont overthink trying to prove to ppl what u have, i belive in U n keep working.
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yayayaya
Fraud, Fraud, Fraud - this so called designer's reputation is now nothing. Statements mean nothing. This fraudster should not profit from any thing.
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