So I’ve been following you on twitter for
some time now. I’m so not into fashion;
I’m still exploring that side of life lol But
what initially made you want to get your
degree in fashion design?
Growing up in Nashville 10, I fell in love
with fashion through magazines and music
videos. I would obsess over my favorite
fashion designers and what my icons (Missy
& Kelis) wore but didn’t know how to get in
the fashion industry. I tried a university and
majored in Journalism, but that was boring
so I switched up & went to art school and
graduated with a degree in Fashion Design
& Merchandising. School was great because
it allowed me to explore so many areas of
the industry from design, illustration,
marketing, and buying. I had a few local PR
internships and got the chance to intern in
NYC.
Do you feel like fashion has come a long
way?
Fashion has a long way to go. It is a very
classist and elitist industry that can even
lean towards racist. Fashion’s idea of
diversity is just a trend and isn’t reflected
behind-the-scenes. We are still celebrating
“the first black” in many fashion positions.
Recently, I’ve been infatuated with new
London designers. My favorite is Molly
Goddard and she is a GOD with tulle.
Rihanna loves her too because she’s worn
her pieces a few times and SLAYED.
We all know Rihanna is slaying all day, all
night, in her sleep. What is your favorite
Rihanna outfit or Rihanna moment?