Casa London: Do people tend to come to you with a design in mind? Or do they look to you for advice?
Some people do come with ideas in mind, they will tell me exactly what they want. That can make it easier, but in some ways it makes things a lot harder because you might give them input on how to improve the idea, but they will say “no, this is what I want”. It’s easier when I can ask a few basic questions to get an idea of what they like and what fits with their personality and then recommend what I think will work for them.
Casa London: Are there any designers in Canada that you like?
What I like about Canadian designers is that it is quite simple, it isn’t very over-the-top, and that’s what my designs are like as well! I follow Toronto Fashion Incubator, a platform for upcoming designers in Canada, and I love the designs of a lot of the designers.
Casa London: What are you working on at the moment?
I am hoping to do some showcases this year. It’s just finding the balance between doing what you like and what you need to do. Last year I released a collection, a capsule collection, it wasn’t season specific. I called it the capsule collection because it was made up of things that you have to have in your wardrobe! For me, I like to design clothes that are timeless. I like to look comfortable, yet stylish.
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