Fast forward a few days and voila, bamboo again, but this time by a Nigerian making the coolest sunshades ever! You have got to read about him, and I agree with him, "Obe to dun, owo lo pa". Read the main story to find the translation ... lol
Enjoy.
Tell us about yourself
I’m a typical Lagosian, born to hustle (legit), Engineering is my first love before I found business as my side chick, both of which complement each other, “Production and Management wise”, I am very versatile in my thinking and always wanting to solve problems, while I’m doing that I try to increase my source of income to become financially independent.
My Life philosophy : No body gets lucky unless they take the opportunities that come their way.
Tell us about your business
Business Name: ABARI Bamboo sunglasses
Started : January 2016
Why: Alternative to plastic sunglasses whose durability is not compared to Bamboo frame sunglasses
Information About the frames
THE FRAMES MODEL
CREAMIE MODEL
The Creamie model are made from ecological bamboo which is the original colour of the bamboo. This sunglasses are eco-friendly, water resistant, that float on water and Non-slippery when sweating unlike the plastic frame glasses.
They come with Wayfarer style, TAC polarized lenses providing full sun protection for your eyes from UV rays and strengthened flex-steel hinges.
COFFEE BROWN MODEL
Coffee model bamboo sunglasses are eco-friendly, look awesome, and they float on water. non-slippery when sweating and more reliable than the plastic frames.
They come in a Wayfarer style shape and suits most face notwithstanding the size of face
ACCESSORIES
Each pair comes in a hard bamboo case with a silk lens cloth, silk bag and a little gift.
LENSES
TAC (Tri Acetate Cellulose) polarized lenses offer superior visual and polarization clarity. They are hard coated to resist scratching and block out 100% of all harmful UV rays up to 400 nanometers, and are also lightweight and highly impact resistant.
LENS COLOURS
Available in Blue and Green, black other colours are coming out soon
What was your inspiration for starting this business?
I wanted to stand out from the crowd...as far as nigeria is concerned, I think I am one of the first to venture in this line...I have seen a few people also in the field of sunglasses but not with bamboo frames.
How did you get funding for your business?
Basically its been from my pocket, my savings from my previous jobs
What opportunities have you been able to leverage on in your business so far?
None yet as I have been running on my on resources, also the fact I am not presently in Nigeria as I am doing my Masters degree abroad.
What Challenges have you faced so far and how have you been able to overcome them?
Convincing people that the prize justifies the product...people expect me to sell as the same rate as the once on the street but as the adage goes
...a pot of soup that is sweet..the money involved is what "killed" it.
I am of the opinion if you can afford to buy a fake at 7000 naira then buying an original at 10000 naira is not too wide for a range.
How will you summarize the journey so far?
Challenging...mixing studies and business is two tasking but i'm still young and have got the ability to multitask.
Given the Chance, will you do this again?
Over and over again, infact I should have started earlier before the fake sunglasses flooded the market, with people thinking they are wearing the real deal... An average RayBan cost between $100-300 and what is sold in Nigeria is less than $5...
What lessons have you been able to learn from your journey so far that others should know.
When you try to solve a problem you can create a business out of it.
Everybody wants to wear sunglasses but people don't know the consequence of wearing a FAKE lens which is what is rampant in Nigeria.
Abari Sunglasses has a C.E and the lens are certified to protect from UV rays that has the potential to destroy human sights.
How can people connect with you
Contact details
Email: abaritm@yahoo.com
Instagram: @abaritm
Twitter:@abaritm
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