1. Tell us about yourself – What is your educational and professional background (schools, degrees, jobs that led you to your current endeavor, location)
I am an Independent Fashion Designer. I own and operate a small studio/boutique called FROCK in a rural (but progressive) Connecticut town. I have a business partner in the shop. We both have our own clothing lines but share the responsibilities of maintaining the retail space. We make everything on site and have a beautiful, little showroom. I received a Bachelors of Fine Art from The Art Institute of Boston in 1996. I also studied painting in Italy. I’ve worked numerous retail, graphic design, web design jobs over the years. They’ve all lent themselves to my current career.
2. How did you first get started in your industry? What are you most passionate about in your line of work? My mother has been a Tailor/Seamstress my whole life and I have always had an interest in Fashion, so, with sewing in my blood, I decided to finally combine my art and design background with clothing construction. And it turns out that my favorite part of my job is the actual sewing. It’s incredibly meditative.
