The Contour of Luxury Fall/Winter 2018 | Page 142

AD Dalia, your fashion creation experience dates back to your childhood when you had a home economics teacher nearly fail you if you did not complete a mandatory school blouse. I love your plot twist, with you launching your first fashion collection 10 years later. Talk about a “How do you like me now?” moment. Apparel is one of the most humbling industries. I haven’t reached that “how do you like me now” moment just yet, and selfishly I hope I never do, because it has kept me hungry and driven. AD Touted as “the new IT girl of the red carpet” by the Toronto Sun, we happen to agree. Just one year after your first collection launch, your brand was carried in 1500 retailers nationwide. How did you achieve such an impressive and sweeping feat? I think a few things came into play. Number one, I was young, passionate and fearless. Number two, I had a stellar sales team. Finally, timing is everything, and I came out with the right product at the right time.