Here is our third interview with Gino Velardi in anticipation for the Whiteout Fashion Show at Artopia on February 20th! Enjoy 🙂
Q:When did you first know you wanted to be a fashion designer?
A:It happened when I first discovered a fashion magazine at age 8! I was immediately seduced by this discovery and knew what industryI wanted to be in. So I learned how to do hair and makeup, styling and production, but I didn’t like to do any of those things for someone else, so I adopted the role of fashion designer. I saturated myself with the knowledge of clothing design. Then I can have
people work with me to realize my vision.
Q:Where do you draw inspiration from?
A:My inspiration comes from music! I listen to specific genre of music and I think of a fashion show and what kind of clothes I would design around that song. I can listen to everything from Patsy Cline to Led Zeppelin. That feeds my vision!
Q:What has been the most rewarding and the most frustrating part of your
journey thus far
A:The reward comes from my family, friends and fans that have supported … Read more!
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