Solomon Ian-Sangala

Solomon Ian-Sangala (born 16 November 1997) is a teenage British entrepreneur.
He is best known for founding AttireX but more recently has received recognition for being ranked number 80 by City A.M. on "The 100 most powerful entrepreneurs in the UK" list, being the youngest person on the list.
Early life
Solomon Ian-Sangala was born on 16 November 1997, to Musoga parents from Uganda. He grew up in south-west London with his parents and two younger siblings: Janet and Donna. Solomon attended (now Saint Cecilia's Church of England School) in nearby Southfields.
Despite the school exclusions and most debilitating of all - his stutter, which was the cause of bullying and fights during school and suicidal attempts, Solomon refused to be defined by society. Instead, made a new name for himself to prove people wrong.
In secondary school, Solomon noticed an opportunity to enter the food market; so spent his lunch money on sweets from the local shops to sell at school for a profit in order to "fit in" and make friends. He first invested £2 and made £4, then invested £4 and made £8 and so on. He did so for months until he was making hundreds of pounds. This was his first venture and it was at this point that he decided to go into the world of business.
When he was 14, he met Kevin Patrick, an individual with a similar story to his, who mentored him and drove him towards the "legal" side of business.
He is now the founder enterprise with a dedicated client base. He also uses his experience and stutter (something he now embraces), to speak in front of people, inspiring them to be the best they can be. Solomon describes his up troubled childhood as a very pivotal factor to his early success.
When interviewed by Wandsworth Radio in October 2015, Solomon said, "Although my mouth still shapes words that will never be released, I will never let my circumstances define me."
Ventures
Ian-Sangala founded AttireX in 2013 after using all the capital he had acquired through selling sweets at school. AttireX are specialists in designing & producing customised clothing for businesses, events and individuals and can produce any form of printed, embroidered & bespoke clothing. In their first year of operation, they partnered with South East Englands customised clothing leader, Team Tops Ltd, working with leading brands such as Ducati, Mercedes, Microsoft, , Lotus, Starbucks, and celebrities such as Levi Roots from & Brian May from Queen

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