Luxe Beat Magazine May 2014 | Page 60

Describe the woman you are designing for. Jia Collection is for modern women on the go. Because of the versatility of the designs, our customer is able to wear our line for a multitude of occasions–work, cocktail parties, charity events, gallery openings, girls’ night out, shopping and both business and leisure travel. Each of your pieces can be worn at least two different ways. Please explain how you’re able to create stylish and functional clothes. Traditionally, there is always an inside and outside of each clothing piece. By shifting the perspective a little, the inside can become outside and vice versa. This is particularly doable compared to many other products because clothing is made of fabric, which is very pliable. Instead of designing only the outside, I design the inside of a clothing piece as well. By paying meticulous attention to details and construction, a clothing piece is utilized to its maximum po [