Did you really know for the last two years ..even i have a lot offering to buy my dresses from boutique store like Diamond Shop by Hiphop Trina (they have several stores worldwide) or Thailand, and Singapore manufacturers to buy off my designs or my name or the request for prom students or even for the bride as well?. No one actually even have my dresses as a buyer.
I did over 40 fashion shows in the last 2 & 1/2 years..self taught everything ..from produce shows, design the dresses and made them, plus do the marketing, recruit models.... So I'm precious my works.. Also you know as an artist, we value our works ..I think it's more about the passion for the beauty of art sometimes. Therefore, it 's hard to let go our work..unless we think that is meaningful..
The only 5 models really have my designs in their hands that I gave away... the first one..American Top Model 2008 in the Bay Area -Tina Nguyen, the beauty queen all year long.. from miss Teen California 2010, Dream Girl USA-Runway , Miss Hawaii Tropical-Emma Herrera , Miss Vietnamese American Model USA-My Gam Nguyen, and yesterday San Francisco Examiner-Michele Gates.. and Allicia Perrone -Singer and Dancer of Fans of Jim Century Band at the Celebrities event.yesterday..Ahahha.. they should be blessing.. that they have these dresses. So this is also tell you how freak i am as a designer and possessive with the dresses....even I'm a starving artist.lol..
Also, there is another reason.. originally, I involve as designer to help out charity causes, but I didn't have intention to get in the business..then people approached to me that they want to invest in me.. even though, nothing done yet but I still appreciate the thoughts that they saw in me.. in return, I know we can benefit each others..On the other hand, the view about me in fashion, it has helping me to improve my designs to get better every day. In additional, after working for Sourcing Magic(Magic Trade Show-http://sourcingatmagic.com/sourcingatmagic/v42/index.cvn) gave me a bigger ambitious plan.. so I took time to learn the process, before I actually to make it into the business .
Although, I do a lot of things to the extreme, but everything with me it has to work by plan...yes,carefully. even i have to take as many years as I have too. However, I rather wait till I'm ready, then I can decide passion only or get involving with business if I understand what i get into. Truly,I can be either way.. passion is easy .. i can do anytime.. and I can quit any time..For business when i do it.. then it may not just involve or effect me only.. it will relate to a lot of people..so I have to take step by step. .Now, i'm about there, stay tune..By then, I'm welcoming to work with everyone.. from the designers , models, photographers, show productions or anyone related with fashion or interest in fashion. I don't have enough arms or can do everything,or..I could be considering as a lazy person.. hhahah.. i want to
share the work with everyone...You all will be part with me and everyone success will be my succeed.
Now you know more about me.. from design techniques to ambitious goal..
Wish me luck..
anyway, have a good week.. btw.. you guys can tell i'm taking a break today.. and write a lot hahah
take care,
Debbe Nghiem