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Couture: 60s Polka Dot
An indulgent moment with another 60s-inspired dress. I made the pattern and sewed it by hand. I like simply elegant dresses: Slight boat neck; two sets of darts in front and back; a strong macha green polka dot silk print. Originally I planned to add draping over the dress in homage to 60s (and so [...]
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La Petite Caravane: The Launch
As some may know, last week I finally launched my children’s wear line, La Petite Caravane. (You can see the full collection on La Petite Caravane Facebook page while I fine-tune the website!) Encouraged by the enthusiasm for my designs and fabric, several models sold out almost immediately. As a young designer, launching my first [...]
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After months of designing, sampling and quality control, La Petite Caravane will launch this week with trunk shows in Hong Kong. (Sneak peek from my drawings above and on the La Petite Caravane Facebook page.) Private trunk shows are a great way to create your univers to test the waters and see what appeals to [...]
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Clothing design is important, presentation is also important. I am not Japanese, but do believe in giving a gift form plays an important role. Tissue paper may be easy and is most often used by retailers to present their clothes, but I want to be more personal and find a wrapping idea that lasts longer than [...]
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I have been putting together my first set of children’s clothes (girls and boys) for a small Spring-Summer collection, as described in a previous posting. The journey has been exhilarating, punctuated by mistakes and rebounds. Design and production are fundamental, but what label do I put in the clothes? Names, names, names. Like anyone starting [...]
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After designing and sewing my first 1960s inspired dress, I have continued experimenting with the era. This dress which I designed, made the pattern for and sewn by hand, is worn with my fetiche Brazilian necklace brought back from Salvadore de Bahia, and a Mischa clutch made by my friend Michelle Lai. Inspired by a [...]
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Having learned to sew from ready-made patterns, I am now developing my pattern-making skills to create clothing from my own designs. I feel a great creative liberation! This photo is my latest handmade creation, inspired by the 1960s and photographed in the staircase of a Hong Kong building built in 1957. The dress has a [...]
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