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Welcome, Mercy

We're going to build the website for Wears By Simi together, right here. Just answer the questions below -- tell us about your dressmaking, your designs, your colours -- and we'll turn your answers into a beautiful site that does your work justice.

How it works: You fill in what you can (there's no rush and no wrong answers). When you're happy, press send at the bottom. We take your answers and handcraft your website from them. That's it -- no tech knowledge needed, Mercy. We handle everything.

This page saves your answers as you go. If you close the tab, lose your connection, or just want to come back tomorrow -- everything will be right here waiting for you.

A few questions from us, Mercy

While reviewing your uploads and site plan, we've got a handful of little things we can't decide without you. Each question has its own answer box -- just type your reply and press "Send to the team", and it comes straight through to us here. You can come back and change any answer whenever you like.

Heads up: if we don't hear back by 28 August 2026, we'll go ahead with the recommended default marked on each question, so nothing stays stuck.

  1. Q1

    The photo you labelled "Buttom"

    Photo labelled Buttom, uploaded 31 July 2026

    This photo (694 KB, uploaded 31 July) came in with the single note "Buttom". We aren't sure which design it belongs to, or whether "Buttom" means "Bottom" (a bottom-half shot) or "Button" (a close-up detail).

    Which design should this photo sit with? Or is it a standalone piece we should add to your designs list?

    • Attach as a detail shot to one of your existing designs (tell us which)
    • It's a brand-new design -- give it a name / price / description
    • Not needed -- please delete
    • Default if no reply: we'll hold it in your uploads without publishing it (safer than guessing)
  2. Q2

    The short video you labelled "Top"

    Video · 5s

    A ~5 second portrait clip (10.5 MB, uploaded 31 July) with just the note "Top". We can't place it without a bit more direction.

    Where should this clip go?

    • Attach to a specific design's gallery (tell us which)
    • Add to your EU showcase for Noir Drape Gown
    • Use it as a Behind-the-Scenes clip on the site
    • Not needed -- please delete
    • Default if no reply: we'll hold it in your uploads without publishing it
  3. Q3

    The small "Behind" photo (34 KB)

    Behind-the-Scenes still image

    This is currently the Behind-the-Scenes still on your live site. The file is only 34 KB -- normal phone photos are 1-5 MB -- so it might be a screenshot or a thumbnail. It works, but it can look a little soft on bigger screens.

    Would you like to swap it for a full-size version, or is it fine as-is?

    • Re-upload the full-quality version of the same shot
    • Swap for a different Behind-the-Scenes still
    • Leave as-is
    • Default if no reply: leave it in place and remind you next time you upload anything
  4. Q4

    Your 4 EU showcase photos (Noir Drape Gown)

    You sent 4 photos on 3 August labelled "EU showcase photo 1 of 4 ... 4 of 4: Noir Drape Gown". Noir Drape Gown also exists as a Lagos design at ₦30,000 -- but the EU showcase is a distinct custom-commission portfolio (indicative from ~€400).

    How should these 4 sit on the site?

    • Give them their own EU Custom Commissions section on wearsbysimi, separate from Lagos, with an "enquire from ~€400" note
    • Same standalone section but no price note (photos only)
    • Merge them into the existing Noir Drape Gown Lagos gallery (one product, 5 photos)
    • Don't publish -- drop them
    • Default if no reply: ship as the standalone EU Custom Commissions section with the enquire-only note
  5. Q5

    Your 4 Behind-the-Scenes videos

    On 17 August you sent 4 clips labelled "Behind the scene(s)" -- one big raw phone clip, one smaller phone clip, and two exported "copy" versions (one of them is the sewing shot). We're currently using just the sewing clip, following your earlier note that the sewing shot should be your Behind-the-Scenes one.

    Should the sewing clip stay as the only one, or would you prefer a gallery of several?

    • Show all 4 as a gallery / carousel (richer, but heavier on mobile)
    • Keep the sewing clip as the sole Behind video (matches your earlier preference)
    • Use a different single clip (tell us which)
    • Pair the sewing clip with one other (tell us which)
    • Default if no reply: sewing clip stays as the sole Behind video; we'll clear the other 3 from storage after 30 days
  6. Q6

    Your About page image

    The About page is currently text-only -- we removed the previous image because we couldn't trace it back to something you'd uploaded. There's no founder portrait of you in your uploads yet.

    Would you like to send a portrait to sit on your About page?

    • Yes -- upload a portrait shot (any camera angle you like)
    • Use one of the Behind-the-Scenes stills as a placeholder
    • Keep About text-only for now
    • Default if no reply: keep About text-only. Any time you send a portrait we'll add it in.
  7. Q7

    Shape of the Behind-the-Scenes section

    The Behind section on your site currently shows a sewing still, the sewing clip, and one older short clip. It's grown organically -- we'd like to fix its shape so it stays predictable.

    How should the Behind section look?

    • Just one video, no still image
    • One video paired with one still image (the current shape, formalised)
    • A small gallery of 2-5 items (mix of videos and stills)
    • Default if no reply: one video + one still, fixed once set. New clips you send later will queue for review, not auto-swap in.

Tell us about you and Wears By Simi

Before we get into the design details, we'd love to hear your story. This helps us write the "about" page on your site and capture what makes your brand special. Don't worry about getting the words perfect, Mercy -- just tell us like you'd tell a friend.

This is where we'll send enquiries from your website visitors -- people who want to order a dress or ask about your work. We won't share it with anyone else.

Your journey -- how it all started, what drew you to dressmaking, how long you've been at it. This becomes part of your story on the site.

Evening gowns? Bridal? Everyday dresses? Occasionwear? Workwear? Tell us what gets you excited.

How customers currently find you

Your very own web address

Every great brand deserves its own corner of the internet. Pick a short, simple name and we'll give you a web address that's all yours. Just type the name you love -- no tech skills needed, Mercy!

Use lowercase letters, numbers and dashes only -- for example wearsbysimi gives you wearsbysimi.buddocloud.com. Keep it short and memorable. Don't worry, Mercy, you can change this later if you change your mind.

About your dressmaking

This helps us understand the kind of work you do so we can set up your site properly. There are no wrong answers here -- just tick and type what feels right.

Made-to-measure or ready-to-wear

If you do made-to-measure, just say so -- we'll make sure the site explains that to customers.

Fixed prices? Starting-from prices? Prices on consultation? Whatever works for you -- we'll display it clearly on your site.

If you have a studio or workshop, tell us about it -- we can feature it on your site.

How would your customers pay?

Tick every way you'd be happy to take payment for your dresses. Not sure yet? Just tick a few that feel right -- we can always fine-tune this together later, Mercy.

Payment methods you'd like to accept

Only needed if you picked "something else" above.

Your brand colours

Colours set the whole mood of your site -- think of them like choosing fabric for a dress. Pick up to three colours you love, and for each one tell us where you picture it: the buttons, the background, the headings? Go with what feels like you, Mercy.

Your designs

Now for the stars of the show -- your dresses! Add each design you make, with any details that make it special: the fabric, the occasion it's for, the silhouette, the price. Add as many as you like -- there's no limit and no tech setup, just describe each piece the way you'd tell a friend about it.

Don't worry if you can't list every design right now, Mercy. Start with your favourites and you can always come back to add more.

Photos and videos of your work

A picture is worth a thousand words -- and in fashion, it's worth even more. Upload photos of your dresses, your fabrics, your studio, yourself at work -- anything you'd like visitors to see. For each one, jot a note about where it could go on the site (like "main page" or "about me page").

Phone photos are absolutely fine, Mercy. We'll make them look beautiful on your site.

Three websites you admire

This is the single most helpful thing you can share with us, Mercy -- three websites you love the look of. They don't have to be fashion brands; any website whose style makes you think "yes, that's the feeling I want" will help us understand your taste. We'll study what makes them special and bring that same feeling to your site.

Just the web address is fine -- like net-a-porter.com. No need to type https://.

Just the web address is fine -- like instagram.com/wearsbysimi. No need to type https://.

Just the web address is fine -- like zara.com. No need to type https://.

Where can customers reach you? (optional)

These are all optional -- fill in the ones you use, skip the rest. We'll add the links you provide to your website so customers can find you everywhere.

Paste the number or a wa.me link -- either is fine. Include country code (e.g. +234 for Nigeria).

Paste the link or just the handle -- either works. No need to type https://.

Paste the link or just the handle -- either works.

Paste the link or just the handle -- either works.

Paste the link or just the page name -- either works. No need to type https://.

Any other social profile -- just paste the address, no need for https://.

Your bank details for customer payments (optional)

When we set up checkout, customer money needs somewhere to land. These are kept private -- only shown to a customer once they're checking out.

Alternative payment methods for checkout

How you deliver (optional)

Tell customers where you deliver, how much it costs, and how long it takes. You can add several zones -- e.g. Lagos flat rate, Nigeria-wide, international.

Add each area you deliver to and what you charge.

Your collections / launches (optional)

A collection is a themed group of pieces launching together -- for example your RTW corporate collection, holiday collection, or a hangout / outings line. Add each collection you're planning; you can update dates and details any time you come back here.

Where should new orders come to? (optional)

When checkout is live and a customer places an order, we need to tell you. Pick where you want that notification to arrive.

Order notification channels

Anything else on your mind, Mercy?

This is your open space. Dreams for the brand, things you're worried about, something you saw on another site and loved, a feature your customers keep asking for -- write as much or as little as you like. Every detail helps us build a site that feels truly like Wears By Simi.

Even small things help -- like "I want customers to be able to book a fitting" or "I'd love a page just for bridal". Whatever comes to mind.

Ready to send?

That's everything, Mercy! When you're happy with your answers, press the button below to send them over to us. If we notice anything missing, we'll let you know gently -- nothing will be lost.

After you press send, we'll get to work building your website. We'll be in touch to show you what we've created.