Fabric Hunting

I got a chance to meet an old friend in Brussels, Belgium, who agreed to take me to some interesting fabric shops in Brussels. I need to prepare for May exhibition and to make the spring-summer 2014 collections for the boutique, so fabric hunt had started again :)

 

My friend took me to 2 places: BERGER Textile and GO TEX. Both had a very reasonable price and fairly good collections. The first one look like a warehouse and the place was a bit smaller and older than the second, but with the price slightly cheaper (started from 2 euros/m for knits fabrics) I spend more time and chose more fabrics here than in the other shop. I'm happy with both shops though ..

 

Now holiday's almost over, we arrived home last night at around 21.30 pm after long hours drive, just enough time before the fireworks started marked the end of 2013 and the new year 2014 arrives. We had so many things to thank for in 2013 and we hope 2014 will bring us more things to be thankful :)

 

 

Happy New Year 2014!

Season's greetings

I'm very happy to know that some of my creations in the Boutique Ateapic were already sold .. and the boutique manager said that she's enthusiastic for spring (it means she's looking forward to receive my creations for spring/summer 2014) which is a good sign.

 

I stopped by in the boutique yesterday to buy some teas for xmas gift to special friends and the shop assistant told me the good news .. oh you can't describe how I felt, happy, relieved, exciting all rolled into one. I feel optimistic and can't wait to start creating again!! :D

 

Meanwhile, I'd like to wish everyone happy holidays and all the best for 2014!

xoxo.

Incubateur des talents

The boutique I collaborate with is a place for creative people, designers, makers, creators. Their slogan is "Incubateur des talents" or incubator of talents. A place, especially with support staff and equipment, made available to new small businesses. For a "startup" like me, it's one step to progress, so I can say to my customers, my clients, people, family and friends that my creations are now available in this boutique, in this address. This is my "showroom" together with other creations from people in the business.

 

I'm glad they took some of my creations, so I have more space at home to prepare for the next local designer exhibition in Morges on May, that I hopefully could participate again :)

I noted what the founder of Ikea - Ingvar Kamprad, said:

The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to every evening think what can be done better tomorrow.

yes, what can be done better tomorrow? keep exploring ...

 

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"