Since Fanshawe, I have found myself by gaining a lot of experience working in the industry. It really is amazing how much you can learn from experience. I have gained more of my knowledge mainly on the business side of fashion. It’s very important to have a balance between design and business to make success for your brand.
In addition, I have been continuing developing my own label. I’ve focused towards celebrity and event dressing. Currently I am in production for my new website launch as well as some important designing for some of our Canadian VIP’s.
2) How would you describe your philosophy about the art of fashion?
I enjoy the way this question is worded, “the art of fashion”. I strongly believe that fashion is art. A form of art is described as the following, “The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power”. With fashion, not only is this statement true for the designer but for the customer as well. That’s the beauty in fashion; it is an art form for all parties.
3) Where do you look for inspiration for your designs?
Inspiration many times can be pulled from anything it just is a matter of your collection mood and what triggers your emotions as a designer/artist. I find many times I relate to visual arts and other designers to get my mind in motion.
4) What public figure do you look to for inspiration?
Alexander McQueen is the most influential designer for me. He is limitless and creates such innovative looks that maintain a balanced look from colour to fabric to silhouette. Such high fashion with endless innovation is something I look up to and I want to amount to at some point in my life. I hope to create pieces that touch others the way that McQueen’s work does for me.
5) What led you to decide to pursue a career as a designer?
Growing up I always was an artistic child and found my interests in all art forms from visual to drama to fashion. Once I hit high school I had a full sketchbook of random clothing designs. By graduation I had the opportunity to create my own prom dress from design to production and I enjoyed every part of it. I knew after that point that fashion was my career path. Making my choice to what school I would pursue my education at was a huge choice and I felt Fanshawe was serious about my success which was very important to me. The program introduced so much knowledge and opportunity to me and little did I realize how much was involved in the fashion life and it made me want it even more. Sometimes people are lucky enough to land in the career path that they love without even knowing why they love it and luckily it has happened for me.
6) What reactions do people generally have to your designs and creations?
Generally the feedback I receive is positive. In a business like this you have to understand and respect that you can’t satisfy everyone… but of course I will continue to try
7) When you are creating a piece, what goes through your mind?
What the piece will look like when it’s finished. In all sections of the process before the design is finished the designer already has a vision of what it will look like and of course we have to be able to let the fact go that it might not be what we envision in the end but no matter what we keep in mind what we are trying to achieve.
8) What do you like most about fashion design?
My ability to be free with expression and passion through my designs and knowing someone will have interest in making it part of their lives is what makes me love the world of fashion. Nothing is more rewarding than knowing that my work has touched someone through my fashion.
9) What do you like least about fashion design?
Being a perfectionist makes it difficult to let in to the fact that not everything can be the way you envision to be perfect. Letting yourself give in will make things perfect in the end. Design is a world of wonders and you have be ok knowing you can’t win the battle against the fact that anything can happen.
To see more of Stephanie Connells work, visit her website at www.sfconnell.com
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