Luxe Beat Magazine April 2014 | Page 61

Where do you buy your fabrics What advice do you have for and other sewing materials? aspiring fashion designers? I buy my fabrics and materials typically from Showrooms in To believe that anything is possible if you work hard New York and Los Angeles, and from specific manufacturers enough, and there must be passion in everything you do. with whom I have traditionally worked in Turkey, France and Italy. What do you believe makes a quality article of clothing (jewelry, What are some of your fashion goals? My short term goals are to launch an accessories collection in the Fall of 2015, and then add a men's accessory etc.)? collection the following year. A quality article will provide high value for the price. A high What matters to you most as a quality article with survive beyond current trends and become timeless. fashion designer? Do you How do you prepare for a consider yourself an artist? fashion shoot or show? Why or why not? Preparing for a shoot is a simpler process than preparing for a show. For a show I typically take several months to create the environment and backdrop for the show, determine the sequence on the runway, and the overall impression it will create. The preparation for the show becomes part of the creative process for the collection. In contrast, the preparation for a shoot is a more practical process of selecting (a) model(s), scheduling my photographer, makeup and hair persons and stylist, and coordinating the timing and details with my producer, to provide a photo collection that best depicts the collection. It is important to me to have a unique identity as a designer and to establish a message and/or mood in my collections. Of course I am an artist; the process of fashion design is creative and provides a means of expressing my emotions on a blank canvas. Well its time to let you get back to your work. Thank you Julian for sharing your creativity and beautiful What do you look for in a model? designs with Luxe Beat What type of person best Magazine. represents your brand? How do you select them? Shop Julian’s collections on-line at his web-site, and In a runway model I focus on slim features and a walk that will depict in high-end boutiques in the United States and my design as I intended it to look and be worn. For a photo shoot I throughout the world. Another unique item to note: all look more for a model who can express herself and my designs of his designs are made in America. through her eyes. I cast several dozen models and ask them to walk http://julianchang.com for me when selecting models for a show. I will typically cast fewer models for a shoot and use a one-on-one fitting. The person that will best represent my brand is a woman who is youthful, sensual and with unique looks.