TEN QUESTIONS WITH
Summer Wayans
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This Edition Featuring Marcus Hanish
will officially launch in 2014 until then please enjoy our series of mini-mag features on women in the fashion industry making a difference.
Simplicity Strength Sophistication
10 Questions with
Marcus Hanish 1. How did you get into fashion? I come from a big family and my mom used to make our clothes. Watching her sew and put patterns together from a young age really inspired me to want to make my own clothes.
2. Did you want to become a fashion designer when you were young? Growing up, I was always changing what I wanted to be. I wanted to be everything from a school teacher, to an architect, or even a plastic surgeon but always had a passion for fashion and doing hair. It wasn’t until I went through school and different jobs after moving to the states that I realized this could be my career.
I am a big believer in meditation and eating clean and healthy food. I avoid hard alcohol (love wine) and I don’t smoke.
3. What inspired you to get into fashion
on my client’s face and having the chance to
design?
see your vision come to life is the ultimate reward.
Vintage and old Hollywood designs have always inspired me. The creativity in couture and high fashion designs has also inspired me.
6. What is the most challenging part? The most challenging part is having to balance what I like with what my clients want.
4. What is your philosophy about the ART
I have to be able to compromise and listen,
of fashion?
but still be me.
My philosophy focuses more on the outfit as a whole. It doesn’t matter what trends are in or what era it is, as long as your concept is classic
7. If you could work with/for any fashion
and you own it you’ll always be the center of
designer who would it be and why?
attention. I would have loved to work with Coco 5. What do you enjoy most about
Chanel because of her timeless designs.
designing clothes?
Another favorite would be Tom Ford, because of his cutting-edge style and
I love coming up with a concept with a client,
fashion forward thinking. Tom Ford is a
picking out the fabrics and putting it all
very classic and clean designer. One more
together. When the sample arrives, the look
designer that has always inspired me is
Alexander McQueen, because he was a non-
Definitely. I try to design what I would
conformist visionary. He introduced unique
want to wear or what I would want to see
elements into his designs, ranging from varying
someone wearing. I like to think of my
metals to feathers and everything in between.
style like a chameleon; always changing, much like the fashion industry. Right now, my style would be best described as sleek and modern but with my own twist. When
8. How can your fans find your products/
I design my shirts, I channel the chameleon
brand?
and create a shirt that is versatile and can go from work to a night out.
Fans can find us on social media @ boutiquedemarcus and our website
10. Closing thoughts.
boutiquedemarcus.com. As a designer and artist, I know firsthand the struggle it takes to be seen and heard. I hope that in the future, there are more 9. Does your work reflect your personal
opportunities for aspiring designers to be
fashion taste? Describe your style.
recognized for their talents both locally and abroad.
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