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Felicity Brown

http://www.felicitybrown.com

Fashion Wars: Felicity Brown

How did your dream of being a designer begin?

My Granddad use to make my Nan’s dresses, and I’ve always been interested in making and creating things.

What was the biggest hurdle/ if any you had to over come?

The business is full of hurdles. As a new business and a new designer in this economic climate you come across hurdles everyday. The greatest thing is we’re still here.

What have you learned from you success?

Maintain a strong vision and don’t lose focus.

What is your favorite project you have ever worked on?

I had to create two bespoke dresses for the V&A museum. This was a highlight in my career and one of my favorite projects to work on.

What do you love about fashion?

The fact that dress can completely change the way you feel. It can transport you to another place.

What are your biggest accomplishments?

I’ve always created textile concepts, and the designers I previously worked for would incorporate my concepts in their designs. But now, I have to create something from start to finish, which is challenging. That’s why once a piece is finished that’s the biggest accomplishment for me.

How can you inspire others to go for it and live their dream?

Stay true to your vision. Don’t run before you can walk, and remember that passion you have for what you do.

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Dara Senders

http://www.darasenders.com/

Fashion Wars: Dara Senders

How did your dream of being a designer begin?

When I was a little girl I loved picking out what I wanted to wear each day.  As I grew older I started sketching clothes whenever I got the chance – on diner placemats, note cards, napkins and of course regular sketch pad paper. It was pretty much nonstop! Truthfully when I was a teenager, to my surprise I started seeing very similar designs to what I was sketching in store windows! Not being mature enough to understand my foresight, I would become very upset. This would discourage some people, but it made me want to continue sketching even more.

Lindsay Anne Jones

http://www.linzinc.com/

Fashion Wars: Lindsay Anne Jones

How did your dream of being a designer begin?

My dream of becoming a fashion designer consciously began when I was fifteen. I majored in Fine Arts in High School. In my junior year, every art student was required to choose an elective, and I choose Fashion Illustration and Design. I really loved designing clothing and was always inspired by everything. I knew that this was something that I could happily do every day of my life. I decided then that I wanted to pursue apparel design as a career and began to research my options. In order to audition to apply for the Fashion Institute of Technology, I needed to learn to sew. I enrolled in a small sewing class in Brooklyn for a year, which enabled me to construct garments for my F.I.T audition. I was accepted into F.I.T and continued my education there.
Subconsciously, I’ve always wanted to be a fashion designer without realizing it. As a child, when asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I would always say that I wanted to teach the second grade. However, when I was at home playing dolls with my sisters, I always pretended that I owned my own fashion empire. That is my dream today. To design and own a line of apparel for women, men, and children, that is enhanced by a line of accessories and cosmetics.