When did you know that you wanted to make fashion?
I recall about 9 years ago. I was in this crazy crafty mode where I would buy shirts at Gabriel Brothers…take them home and “improve” them. I always wondered why good clothes had to be so damn expensive. I think there are a lot of women out there who feel the same. Perhaps they don’t take out their scissors and rip up new shirts. But it was not until 2007 that I realized I could actually be part of making fashion happen. It was at that time that my partner Subu, who is the M641 Creative and Design Director, asked me to take on the building of our very own brand.
What do you wear on Sundays?
Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays….pajamas! That is one of the benefits of working from home. Not exactly pajamas, more lounge wear. Oh or workout wear like tracksuits and t-shirts…just in case the workout bug bites me! Exciting huh?
What is your Happy Hour?
Right about 4PM then it’s coffee time for M641! Usually my partner Subu and I get really motivated about that time of day and can sit down and focus on the next half of the day!
Where do you get your inspiration from?
We are inspired by women of all walks of life and the various roles we play: mother, wife, socialite, businesswoman, traveler, etc. Our biggest inspiration was a need in the market to make available high end designer fashion at affordable prices. Additionally, we wanted to serve the market and strike a balance between styles that are overly trendy and those that are overly ethnic. While we take into consideration the trend forecasts, we don’t let them dictate our collections from season to season.
What are your turn offs?
This answer is going to be all over the board! People in this industry who don’t respond to you! Fast fashion and what it does to our environment. People who are not open to new emerging talent. The high prices of designer wear…which is really just inflated operational costs being passed on to the end-consumer.
What is your favorite word?
Simpatico…look for it to be used somewhere around Summer ’09…wink wink.
Talk to me about the state of fashion and where you think you fit in.
I’m actually pretty concerned about “fashion” today. Many people cannot see past trends to consider that the clothes you buy make a big impact…either positively or negatively. Fashion actually has a profound effect on our economy and politics believe it or not. We shouldn’t forget the impact it has on our environment and our culture as a people. Continue reading
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