My first contract with a Boutique!

I thank God for all His blessings and guidance that I've made another step for my sewing adventure. I got a collaboration contract with a boutique here in Geneva, Switzerland. After a fashion show, and now a collaboration with a boutique I feel so lucky and blessed and I can't believe I could go this far ..

 

It's true that I did all the hard work, but I also feel very grateful for the support I got from my family (my husband and our daughters) and friends. They know this is something I love to do, it's my dream to be able to run my own small business from home, and still be able to be close to our daughters and show them a positive activity hopefully they could learn from it as well. I always keep in mind that actions speak louder than your words. You are your child’s role model. How you speak to and treat others is usually replicated.

 

And one thing I'll show them: courage, positive attitudes and self-esteem. The three most important ingredients in life, especially if you are being a foreigner in a foreign country. Being a minority. Stay true to yourself. Respect yourself. Others will do the same to you.

 

 

First "Défilé de mode"

I got a chance to show my creations in a fashion show during 10 days of Les Automnales 2013 in Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland. The candidates of Miss Swiss Romande 2013 wore them ..

 

As it's my first fashion show .. I was like, oh! wow! it looks lovely when you see your creations on a model who walked down the runway! the movement .. the fluidity of the fabrics .. the lights .. all gave better visual perception I think ...

here's the link to video:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151722166795919&l=472505597555707394

 

 

Stand No. A28

Got my stand number today, and here's the map of the event on 15,16,17 November 2013:

Petits Pas on Place aux artistes et créateurs 2013, Palexpo, Genève.

Jour-10

I must be ready. I must handed the clothes to the organizer early (on Nov 7th afternoon) so they could do the fashion show with all pieces from the participants in Les Automnales. That's why although we're in Place aux artistes et créateurs will be in Palexpo starting Nov 15th, we could display our creations since the beginning of the Automnales exhibition on Nov 8th.

 

So many dates, eh?, I just mark those dates in calendar, on my computer, in my mobile phone, inside my head. That's why I think creative people also need to be extremely organized :)

 

This year they give opportunity for all fashion and accessories designers participants to participate in dressing up Miss and Mister Swiss Romande in a fashion shows during the entire exhibition.

 

I'm so thrilled, I was so happy when the organizer called and asked me how many models I would like to have (max 8) .. and I modestly said I might just need 4 models .. although I could take all 8 of them, but well ... I also have to sell my products, got to accept people who wants to try sewing in a workshop during the exhibition, etc ... so, I think 4 models are enough for my first "défié de mode" :D

 

I never thought I could have this awesome opportunity this fast. I remembered when I saw one of fellow exhibitor showing her "défilé de mode", I was longingly hope I could do the same one day ... and who thought that "one day" will come very soon .. thank you God ...

some of my creations for the "defile de mode"

Each piece has its story ..

One of the good thing about doing your own creations from scratch is, even though we are no longer have it, we keep the memory of it, forever. This whole thing has given me fond memories of people and places, of panic and relieve, of fears and courage, of laughs and tears .. of friends and customers .. all people I’ve met during my journey as a dressmaker, designer, créatrice, whatever people may call it.

And maybe because I’m a bit of a story teller my-self, I tend to my put the journey into words. For one day if I’m not around anymore, I still got something to tell, hopefully to encourage my daughters or maybe other people so they could go further and higher than their dreams …

Now about the story of this piece (the sleeveless dress):

it's SOLD to a woman name Sophie. It was a competition piece for last edition of UniCréa exhibition in Château de Morges that I participated last April 2013. I wasn’t meant to sell it at first, because the fabric I got was the only piece that I had, it was one of a gift from my good friend. I wanted to keep it for my-self.

But Sophie insisted, I told her it was a competition dress and I should keep it until the last day of the exhibition that lasted 4 days. She still insisted, I said, “well try it on first, see how it looks on you and then we'll see ..” … She did. She tried it on, and she loved it. She was taller than me, and I'm a bit worried that the length wasn't long enough for her, she said the length was okay. So as promised, I sold the dress to her BUT in one condition: she got to wait, she could have it on the last day of the exhibition. She agreed, and she paid the dress on spot, booked. I was as happy as her, actually .. or you could say, I was happy to see her happy ...

Now when I remember this, it always bring smile to my face … it was a simple design, but I’m sure that the lovely fabrics that attract the public.

In memory of “123 soleil” dress J

 

Colors of Autumn

The Autumn Exhibition is in about a month now. My days are filled with cutting and sewing. I'm making many things from bonnets, winter capes, tunics, dresses, tops, etc ... and yes, only with my two hands and feet :)

 

I remember a friend once asked: "where are you making all these stuffs?" ... where?, here, at home in my bedroom and our sitting room .. in this apartment. But well, if I ever going to make this exhibitions a routines, then I think I should have a workshop. But how? ... *sigh* .. I'll figure it out somehow, someday ... 

 

Okay, for now .. I only do what I gotta do, I'll do what I could with what I have .. I'm still learning and I wanted to continue to upgrade my skills ...

Exhibition in November!

I received all the official documents for next month exhibition in Palexpo. Still need to pay for the stand though .. heheh :)

Sooooo yeap, busy days ahead. Making more clothes, as this year there will be a fashion show with Miss and Mister Suisse Romande as models. They will be wearing creations from the participants in the exhibition (Les Automnales and Place aux artistes et des créateurs). Exciting ...