Getting closer to the end...

During the last weeks I was crazy busy. Sometimes it is so hard to finalize everything and make theses last decisions. For example I am not sure how to finish the inside of my pants. I wanted to bind the edges but I feel like it will be to bulky. I could also serge them but that is not really high-end. All those little decisions that kind of come up at the end when you want to finish a collection. 

I am almost done with all my garments and now i am working on the 7th look. Since we only need six I was not sure if i will have time to do one more but I hope it will work out. My 7th look is a chunky knit coat over very high-waist, narrow pants, which have a wide leather waistband worn with a simple tube shaped top.

The knit coat is almost done. I have my last fitting for the pants tomorrow and then I still have to cut and sew the real fabric. I am trying to finish everything by next weekend because i have to do a photo shoot next week to make my look book before the 11th of April.

It is so hard to find photographers and models willing to work on a low budget project!-((

And since I don't have much time left I have to make quick decisions, which I hate.

I am also looking for the right hangers, the perfect shoes and accessories that would go with my collection. So don't be surprised when you are coming to our final presentation and we all look like zombies because I don't think we will be sleeping much during the next ten days.

London

I never lived in London and have only been there for short weekend trips so I cannot really say that much about it. 

Although London's fashion shows might not be the most popular ones I think they are very interesting. To me London's fashion is very creative, cutting-edge. I think designers are trying to think out of the box to be innovative. 

There is a certain creativity that sometimes lacks New York's collections. I believe that many designer in New York care to much about merchandising and trying to reach as many customers as possible. That often waters down the statement and vision of a collection. On the other hand I find some of London's collections creative but so over the top and not wearable. As a designer I see the challenge in making something new and beautiful but something that people can wear and feel good in it. 

New York

"What is it about your fashion capital (New York/ London) that makes it unique and interesting?

New York is driven by this very high energy, that you can feel as soon as you enter Manhattan. It is "the city that never sleeps" where people are constantly busy working, connecting, thinking, creating, and making money. It feels like the time here goes by so much faster than in any other place I have been and people are working twice as much. Most New Yorkers have their coffee to-go, sushi in a box ready to take them back to the office, they don't take vacation, no sick days or paid long hours. I feel like most people are moving to New York because they have their own huge dreams and goals that they want to accomplish here. Therefore it is very competitive. I believe New York is so unique and interesting in terms of fashion because so many people with different backgrounds, cultures, and life-styles are living here. There are the rich and the poor and everyone else in-between and that also shows in fashion. On this little island there are so many different worlds just one or two subway stops away from each other and the beauty, is there are no real boundaries. You can go down Madison and Fifth Avenue and check out all the Guccis and Pradas of this world and see the uptown ladies shopping in their mink coats. Or you can go to the East Village and stroll through some vintage stores and small designer boutiques and get inspired by the street fashion of some young people. That is just one example of the diversity that New York has to offer. This might be similar in other metropolitan cities but I feel like New york  is very extreme and central in this regard.