C A N YOU TELL US A BO U T H O W GA RD N E R A N D T H E G AN G C AN Y O U T EL L U S AB O U T Y O U R D ES I G N PR OCE SS? I gather
FIR ST BEGAN? I started the brand in 2012 when my eldest daughter thoughts in my head for months. Suddenly, I create an idea of how to execute
was about six months old. The thought of being able to incorporate my it and it all falls in to place. I can put it on paper and in images very quickly.
graphic design skills, my fashion interest and involve my baby was an ideal That works for me - thinking and observing, analyzing the surroundings
opportunity. them on them on them on them on them on them on them on and feelings. on them on them on them on
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W H E RE IS GARDNER A N D TH E G A N G BA SE D ? FR O M C O N C EP T T O P R O D U C T I O N , WH AT I S YOUR
We have moved our family and office to Dubai. The mother company, MRS K, FAVO R I T E PART ? I LOVE directing our shoots. I also LOVE coming up
still exists in Singapore. them on them on them on them on them on them on with concepts around the collection that I have made. Tying the bag together
them on is really my favorite part. I also absolutely love going to far east Asia, exploring
them on them on
W H E RE DOES THE new ideas with my production
C O M PANY NAME COM E manager and seeing things come
FR O M? My daughter’s name is to life in the factory. on them on
Ava and we gave it to her with Ava them on them on
Gardner as an inspiration. Gardner WH AT AR E YOUR B E ST
and the Gang signifies my children T I P S FO R B ALANCING
and all the rest that want to join in WO R K AN D PE R SONAL
with them. them on them on them L I FE? My advice would be (and
on I am bad at it myself): Work when
them on them on them on
W H E RE DID YOU FIN D you are at work. When you are off,
IN SP I RATION FOR Y O U R put the phone aside, look at your
LAT E S T COLLECTION ? For children, listen to what they say
AW17, I was very influenced by our and live in the moment. It can be
move to the middle east. Packing easier said than done. A new thing
your belongings and adjusting to I have for 2017 is taking time for a
a completely new country, lifestyle walk some mornings of the week.
and friends really did not affect I also like to meet up with a friend
us as much as I expected. While for a coffee in the morning when I
we do greatly miss our old home really should be working instead. I
of nine years in Singapore, this have stressed through four years,
move really made me realize that thinking that I must do everything
if we have each other, good health all the time. Over time, I have
and good friends, life is good. AW realized that I do a better job if I
2017 is called NOMAD and we give myself a breather occasionally.
cannot wait to show it off to you. on them on them on them on
on them on them on them on WH AT I S YOUR FAV OR ITE
D O Y OU HAVE A FAV O RITE PIE C E ? I LOOOVE one of the velour T H I N G AB O U T WO R K I N G I N T H I S I N D U S T RY?
pieces with prints, appliques and fun colors on both front and the back. My favorite thing about this industry is the fun people you meet from all over
on them on them on them on the world. on them on them on them on
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D E SI GNED? WHAT WA S YO U R IN SPIRATIO N F O R I T ? I begun I F Y O U C O U L D G O B AC K I N T I ME T O T H E CR E ATION OF
with a harem pant with helmut the flamingo printed on them. I still remember G AR D N ER AN D T H E G AN G AN D G I VE Y O U RSE LF ONE
that moment when I decided that flamingo was exactly the animal for the P I EC E O F AD VI C E, WH AT WO U LD I T B E? Work hard but do not
brand . It really just came to me. I have come to learn that if you have time worry and stress so much. Enjoy this moment and really enjoy the love of
to stick inspiration out it WILL come to you and at that moment it seems creation that you have in your heart.
crystal clear.
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