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FASHION AN INTERVIEW WITH NIKI TELJEGA!
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f I’m making stock for a shop I can make up to 4 a day, and
you buy your fabrics and other sewing materials? Niki: I have a Fab-
local models to work with? Niki: My favorite local model to
ric agent ( My mum ) She actually travels around the world for me to
work with, Hmm this is hard, I have a ‘Face’ of my label Abi-
collect new collection fabrics. AmyLee: Now that’s handy!! What do
gail Jayne, But she is not local. I love working with Abby because we
you think makes a quality article of clothing? Niki: I think the Fabric
get along so well and she’s not afraid to try new things or look silly in
makes a huge difference in a design, If I had plain fabric set out for a
front of anyone, she just suits most if not all my outfits. AMYLEE: Can
amazing red carpet dress, but then also had something different like
you describe the general process you go through to design and real-
sequined or lace fabric. AmyLee: What matters to you the most as a
ise a piece of clothing? Niki: I know most designers are meant to pat-
fashion designer? Niki: When I design a dress, the thing that most mat-
tern-make clothing before your sew it together, Or even further they
ters to me is how to dress fits on a woman’s body. I design my dress to
are meant to sketch the design first then pattern-make it. I get inspired
cover the body and enhance the female figure, So no matter what size
by fabric, If I have amazing wonderful fabric in front of me I could be
or shape you are, you will feel comfortable and look great in a Niki
in the studio for days just pinning and sewing. If I create an amazing
Teljega Dress. AmyLee: Whats your favourite part of conceptualising a
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the dress afterwards. AmyLee:
What are some of your accomplishments as a designer? Niki:
My biggest accomplishments as
a designer would be dressing celebrities for the ‘Gala red carpet
awards’ night, ‘ Aria Awards’ and
the upcoming ‘Logie Awards’ to
be held in April this year. I have
“My favourite part of
dsigning a dress would be
playing around with the
fabrics and pinning them
to the mannequin. I never
know....how a dress will turn
out...that’s the best part ”
also been very lucky to showcase
ing around with the fabrics and
pinning them to the mannequin.
I never know what I’m doing or
how a dress will turn out, and
to me thats the best part, seeing
something i just created thats
completely different then anything else. AmyLee: How do you
prepare yourself for a shoot or
show? Niki: Preparing myself for
my clothing in other counties such as Casablanca and London. Am-
photo-shoots or runways are very similar. The night before any event
yLee: That’s amazing! Who are some of your own favourite designers?
I would set my clothing on the racks in my studio. I would hang them
Niki: My favorite established designers would have to me, Alexandra
in order of the shoot or the order they will walk out on the runway in. I
Mc’Queen Love his creativity and difference in his work. AmyLee: So
would then put names on each outfit so I know what model is wearing
where can readers buy your clothes? Niki: My clothing is not currently
what. Then i place bags over each hook and put in jewelery that I want
stocked in any stores, However I do stock them in a few Online stores.
sometimes write notes on their sheets stating what arm her bracelet
com AmyLee: How long have you been a designer? Niki: I have been
goes on, or how the head piece goes on etc. AmyLee: Do you prefer
designer for 19 years, however I have only had my label out for just over
sketching designs or actually constructing them? Niki: I don’t like to
a year now. AmyLee: OK So how do you select your models? Niki:
sketch a design first, I would rather construct it first because when it
When selecting models for photo-shoot i generally look for Long Legs,
comes to constructing I change my mind if I don’t like it so in the end
Brown hair, and someone who is not afraid to look silly in front of me
my designer never looks like my sketch. AMYLEE: What advice do
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