R Magazine, Ex-TeenArt_Issue 1_Authenticity Ap. 2014 | Page 84

Inspiration ... COMES FROM MY LIFE AND PEOPLE IN IT. AT THE MOMENT, MY INSPIRATIONS ARE LED BY WAX PRINTS, BASIN, LEATHER AND EVERY OTHER TRADITIONAL FABRIC FROM MY CONTINENT AS WELL AS MY OWN EXPERIENCE. I AM TRYING TO EXPRESS MY PERSONALITY THROUGH MY CREATIONS. I HAVE SYNTHESIZED MY MULTIPLE INFLUENCES INTO A STRAIGHT FORWARD ESTHETIC. To create a piece of cloth, THERE ARE SEVERAL STEPS. FIRST, SOMETHING COMES TO MY MIND, AND I DRAW IT DOWN. THEN, I LOOK FOR FABRICS. FINALLY I TALK WITH MY DRESSMAKER IN DAKAR. MY CREATIONS ARE INDEED MADE IN SENEGAL. WITH A SAMPLE, WE DISCUSS IN ORDER TO KNOW IF IT WILL PLEASE OUR MOST DEMANDING CLIENTS. THAT CAN TAKE DAYS, EVEN MONTHS. The most inspiring part of your job… THE RESULT, AFTER HAVING FINISHED A PIECE, AND THE FINAL RESULT: THE CLIENTS’ PLEASURE. A favorite fabric to work on... The clothes are intended for… WAX PRINTS ARE IN EVERY PIECE OF CLOTHING I DESIGN. I LIKE BASIN TOO, PASSIONATE AND LOINCLOTH-LOVER CLIENTS, OR MORE FOR ITS SHININESS: IT IS AN EXCEP- GENERALLY FOR ANYONE CURIOUS TO DISCOVER AFRICAN TIONAL FABRIC AND AS STRONG AS LEATHER. THIS IS THE REASON WHY I CLOTHES, LEATHER GOODS AND CRAFTS. CHOOSE TO WORK WITH THESE THREE MATERIALS. A favorite piece ? A creation you are most proud of ? Your idols... ALL OF THEM…SINCE THEY WERE ALL MADE WITH PASSION AND CURIOSITY. NONETHELESS, MY ETHNIC SNOODS KINGO, FROM MY COLLECTION FALL-WINTER NOBODY EXPECT GOD. BUT IF I REALLY HAVE TO ANSWER, I’D SAY I AM INSPIRED BY GREAT FASHION DESIGNERS. Your upcoming projects include... … A NEW COLLECTION AT THE END OF 2014 AND A LOT SURPRISES SOON! HAVE DONE REALLY WELL. TEEN’ART Magazine - Roots WW.JARDINDEJADE.NET FACEBOOK.COM/JARDIN.JADE [email protected]