I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.
“I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.”
— Nina Garcia · Designers
The World Motivation
I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.
“I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.”
— Nina Garcia · Designers
I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.
I have seen everything possible covered in studs and grommets. Also, what I call angry shoes: those platforms with the multiple buckles and studs. I think the polished girl is back.
I've said this so many times, but I keep coming back to this: Trends come and go. Own them and make them your own. If it doesn't feel right, then don't feel like you need to dress a certain way just to be trendy.
In Colombia, where I was born and raised, women like my mother considered their appearance and personal grooming a matter of principle. There was never an occasion where she didn't show up looking picture-perfect.
Most designers work up to a peak. They do some great stuff, and then it's just junk.
For me, one of the biggest designers is Azzedine Alaia. Everything he is doing is fantastic.
I think an important approach for designers to take is to have a very - not singular but focused point of view.
I believe designers should eliminate the unnecessary. That means eliminating everything that is modish because this kind of thing is only short-lived.
I'm always telling young designers to take the time to surround themselves with women.
Working from home or going on maternity leave is no excuse to let go of your look. The more you schlep around in drawstring pants and tees, the less you're going to be able to pull yourself together when necessary.