As most of you already know this past Friday July the 9th 2010, as a team we attended the first annual Designer's Closet which included inspiring designers such as the sisters from
Material World, the young and talented J B and of course the 5 pack collaboration team better known as Beaucoup.
Once the showed ended most guests were allowed backstage for a meet and greet with models and designers. This being our first time meeting most of the designers, we decided to introduce ourselves to them and ask them some questions to post on our blog. Below is our first interview with the girls from Material World, please play close attention to their response when asked about their feedback on how "they" think the show went. Enjoy.
The Wild Call: If you could describe your collection to us what words would you use and why?
Material World: Both my sister and I are very passionate about what we do and how we work together as a team. We don't necessary do this for fun, we create what we believe is
funky,
out going and
classy at the same time. We say this because our collection speaks for itself.
The Wild Call: Now that is has been established that your collection lends towards the edgy side, why the choice in colours?
Material World: We felt the need to use these colours in our line because they spoke to us in a way that many didn't. We knew right away it would fit perfectly into our summer collection.
The Wild Call: What are your thoughts on the show? Were both of you satisfied on how it turned out?
Material World: I mean there is not much we could do now. We feel that a part of it was unorganized and with us being first up the pressure was ten times more than the rest.
Some of our models were not dressed on time and we had a lot of models going out twice on the runway which made it hard for our audience to understand our theme and message.
Our next interview was with the man himself, Mr. J B!
The Wild Call: We saw a lot of trousers and crotch seams throughout your collection. Was this something you felt passionate about from the beginning?
J B: Yes, definitely from the beginning I knew I wanted that to be a huge part in my line
The Wild Call: As to our understanding we heard this was your Spring collection, is that correct? If so why the use of mutual colours?
J B: It started off as a Spring collection but I showcased it in the Summer. Most of the pieces are inspired from the beach and cool summer nights. I have always considered it my favorite time of the year and made sure that if I was going to design something for men in the Summer I would make them comfortable and light weight, because I am a man myself.
The Wild Call: Interesting, that's awesome. Now would you say that when you design clothing your actually designing the clothes for yourself? Is this what J B would wear?
J B: Yeah for sure. I love clothing that makes me feel good about myself. When I design I'm designing for myself and if I can't picture myself wearing it than I can't picture another man wearing it either.
Finally our last interview was with our good friend Iris and her team Beaucoup.
The Wild Call: Throughout your collection, we saw a lot of prints and bright colours. Was this something that caught your attention before you started designing your line?
Beaucoup: As a team we decide on the things we want to use. We liked this exact print from the rest because it stood out to us when we were choosing fabrics. It was a decision we made before our collection came about. Something different and unique from what everyone is use to seeing.
The Wild Call: Now, since there is quite a few of you on this together do you ever feel like you disagree and agree on things differently? How does Beaucoup really work?
Beaucoup: There are five of us. Each one of us has a specific job. One does the designing while the other does the PR and networking. Another can be doing the buying of the materials and the other can sew. It is a group effort and in the end we are all friends who like fashion and feel passionate about it.
The Wild Call: Great, okay last question. When we post this on our blog and our viewers get a chance to see it, what do you want them to know about Beaucoup that they might not already know? What else is there to Beaucoup?
Beaucoup: We all work hard and we go at it like stars. We don't give up and we don't plan to either. We just want them to know that our hearts and souls go into our designs. We give it our best! Beaucoup is a classy more modern style that can be worn at a club or on the street.
Overall, this night was an amazing time to share laughs and ideas with most of the designers who were lined up for the show. It was a night filled with great talent and good vibes. The Wild Call had a blast. Thank you to all the deisgner who sat down with us for a quick interview, we highly appreciate it your support. Like Michelle said, all the best to those who never give up on their dreams. As for our readers please make sure you head over to our Gallery and check out all the cool and funky pictures we took that night. Enjoy!
Gaby
xoxo
