What is a color you’ve never worked with before and why?
I do not think there is a color that I have never worked with… However, I recently worked a lot more with purple which is a color that for some reason I tend to overlook.
What are some sources of inspiration you look towards in your own design practice?
My main sources of inspiration are people, places, art and nature. I am always browsing art and lifestyle books whenever and wherever I can get my hands on them and I am always tearing pages out of magazines!
What, or with whom, is your dream collaboration?
My dream collaborations are always working with my friends, however I would love to collaborate with a larger brand like Dolce and Gabanna or Moschino. I love that both of these brands incorporate fantasy and whimsical design. I would really love to do a Hermes collaboration as well!!!!!
What are the best and worst parts of working in fashion?
I love working in fashion! It is constantly changing and evolving and I think it is the most accessible form of self expression. Perhaps the worst part of the industry is the intense seasonal calendar and having to turn around collections back to back as soon as you finish them!
How has the industry changed since you’ve been working? How do you think it will change in the post-pandemic future?
I am thrilled how the industry has evolved in such a positive way to embrace diversity of all sizes, ages and ethnicity. I also am proud of how the industry is trying to be more conscious of animal cruelty and minimizing our global footprint on our environment. I think online mobile shopping will continue to evolve but in a much more sophisticated way. I think we are just at the tip of the iceberg.
