Blessing Bassey Privé

Growing up, I first found my love for fashion from my mother’s blouse , I was 5 when I first picked it up and I still remember even until this day , what piqued my curiosity was that this said blouse was the most valued piece of clothing in my mother’s closet , it was nothing like any other cloth she owned. As clear as it is in my memory , I remember the embellishments of this blouse , the pearls , the embroidery, beads , and the craftsmanship, and most importantly how she loved it and how I did too.
I still remember my fascination looking at this blouse as a child and truly wondering , this one is truly special .
One day , we had a school function and my mother pulled out this blouse , I remember thinking , she brought it out for me , I am truly special . I felt so happy and truly loved that my mother picked up the one clothing that meant so much to her to wear to my school day , on that faithful day I was awarded best student and my mother lit up and I remember saying she must be so happy , wearing what she loves, being happy with what I had achieved , then I thought it was all worth it.
As I grew older I got to realize , it was beyond the blouse , it was how I found my love for well made clothes and my mother being the only one person I saw in that blouse , made it even better , I thought , it must be something , it must be worth the time and the care she gave to it.
That was how I knew that clothes aren’t just clothes ,they carry in them a feeling of love , happiness , satisfaction, a sense of art,true self reflection, class , status , of being. Clothes,fashion, style are simply how we say who we are without having to say a word .
Today I introduce “BLESSING BASSEY” A privé line dedicated to sharing timelessness and uniqueness, making of one-off designs , patented and not to be mass produced or reproduced. A ONE-IS-ONE type of haute couture clothing , accessories, furniture and Art tailored for individual clients , legally licensed not to be produced more than once either by me or by anyone else.
I have had that longing even as an adult to share that feeling I felt picking up my mother’s blouse, with the designs I produce under this name I hope to share this feeling.