Perils of Being a Fashion Designer

gloria — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:22:36 +0000

One of the most often yet difficult questions I get asked is this: What inspires you? That is one loaded question. There are just so many things that can and do inspire me. The beauty that I see in every day life – like the laugh lines I’ve memorized in the face of a good friend, the morning sunlight streaming in between condo buildings, a glint of yellow in a pair of deliciously sweet hazel eyes. As a visual learner, I am dazzled by what I see everyday and I hope I never grow tired of that.

In terms of thinking of a collection for the upcoming season, I take lots of daily experiences to be my inspiration. What better way to be inspired than by living your life fully and taking in all that is around you – sights, sounds, smells, etc.

I also like to think of the wants and needs of the modern woman – who is she, what does she like, where is she going, what is she doing, and what is she wearing. Picturing and visualizing your customer, your “muse”, is an essential part of designing a collection. It tells a story. What does she say to you?

I also like to think of what I would want to wear, how I would like to feel in the clothing and how my personal style shines through.

Inspiration is everywhere, if you take a moment to experience it. The best part is your take on it. How will you express it? I take it all in – or at least I try to. The present moment is all that we have. The past is history and the future is unknown. The present moment right now holds all the possibility in the world. You have control over this moment now. What will you do with it? As for me, I am doing what I love doing and that is expressing myself. The good, the bad and the beautiful ;o)

xoxo

Gloria is an alumna of Coco Fashion Design Centre and is currently in Shanghai working on her collection – tissh by gloria lee.

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