“Believing the UNSEEN – have Faith and Pray,” Tebo Dambe
Noblivity Spotlights Tebo Dambe
Company/Designer Name: TEBO COUTURE/Tebo Dambe
Designer Background Summary:
I studied fashion and graphic design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I was born in Botswana and moved to the United States to pursue my passion for fashion and my love of art and creativity.
How did you get started?
I was born an artist and started fashion and fabrics in high school, then at the University, studied, Fine Arts Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Color & Design, Graphic Design and Fashion, has a work experience as a Marketing Director.
What inspires your designs?
European & African Inspired Designs
How would you describe your design style, design signatures and who is your targeted customer?
TEBO COUTURE is a Luxury Brand with a range of products in menswear and womenswear and ranges with a rich array of elegant “modern classics” in business, leisure and formalwear and is positioned in the upper market segment.
What designers inspire you?
Hugo Boss & Victoria Beckham
What obstacles did you have to overcome?
Not having Money
How did you overcome them?
By believing the UNSEEN – having faith and Prayer
What has been your greatest moment on your journey so far?
Seeing the end results of a sketch design being worn and appreciated by a customer
What has been the biggest change in your designs so far?
Less is much better, simplicity, comfort & easy wear
If money were no object what would you do right now?
Would add home products to the TEBO Brand Universe
What are the best and worst things about being a designer?
The best – is the results, getting there, accomplishments Worst – Is time management, is critical
Describe your typical day?
Long hours, 3-4 sleep
What’s your philosophy of life?
Believing the UNSEEN – have Faith and Pray
If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?
Get an investor
When will you know you have made it?
I already have.
