This article on fashion schools receiving a influx of Asian American students is an interesting one – not so much because of the rise of Asian Americans and Canadians in fashion – I’ve always known that – but mainly because that despite everything, they had to be true to themselves. I think that’s really the center of most artists because they essentially couldn’t fight who they were inside and just had to pursue so they could live without regret.
It’s kinda funny this article comes around now because I’m also essentially “forced” into the fashion business launching my own line of graphic and custom designed T-shirts next month, hopefully. I’ve done it for years previously as a hobby for friends and family, but never thought of pursing it as a career. But shortly before I got laid off, things started to falling into my lap – essential pieces in launching my own T-shirt line. It was one of those things that was in the back of my head, that I couldn’t ignore anymore, so when I got laid off, everything else kinda snowballed in my favour.
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5 Comments to “Fashion and Design Schools Seeing Influx of Asian Americans”
cdguy wrote:
I haven't been surprised that Asian fashion is taking on Western / European fashion. Some of the larger Asian retailers / websites are opening stores in America (http://www.shops.hk/news/yesstyle-new-store/)
Best of luck with your t-shirt venture!
Posted on 22-Sep-09 at 10:08 am | Permalink
jozjozjoz wrote:
I already have my order in for a custom t-shirt by xxxtine!!!
Posted on 22-Sep-09 at 3:10 pm | Permalink
jeffat8asians wrote:
How about a link to your T shirts, xxxtine?
Posted on 22-Sep-09 at 4:25 pm | Permalink
facebook-881645042 wrote:
Uh, well, I don't have any actually done as of yet because I'm sitting on some big news before I can tell everyone.
But, here's a small example of what I've done to T-shirts in the past:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76551489@N00/sets/...
Posted on 22-Sep-09 at 6:28 pm | Permalink
Charles & Hudson wrote:
This not only applies to Asians but anyone considering becoming a fashion designer as a career. It's not all photoshoots and styling.
http://www.dahlight.com/seamless-a-designers-jo...
Posted on 24-Sep-09 at 2:04 am | Permalink
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