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hat started as a pandemic hobby has now turned into a new brand hitting the block. Andrea Pascual has a strong passion for crocheted, knit, and multi-textile fashion, as well as breaking the binary expectations that run throughout fashion trends. Combining these two formulates a plan for Pascual to create her dream boutique displaying her brand, so appropriately named, Make Me Feel Better. After being gifted crochet supplies by her sister, Pascual was able to learn everything there is about knitwear and to discover how she could develop her own place in the industry. Her mom had influenced the creation of her brand, ensuring her daughter learned how to make a business for herself. Pascual shared that her mom has been her biggest inspiration and motivation to continue pursuing her goals, as she works towards owning her very own boutique. Pascual creates fashions that can be worn by anyone and everyone, creating gender fluid garments that could be dressed up or dressed down. Crocheting and knitting are what Pascual uses to make her pieces of art. These fashions are made by interlocking loops using a crochet hook or knitting needles, which allows for her to create variety within her brand. These garments are universal, as they are a simple staple in each of our closets. Within these garments that Pascual designs, she looks to create a space where everyone can purchase them at the same price. Developing a brand where everyone is paying the same price for a garment, no matter what size you are, is important to Pascual, as everyone should feel comfortable in the buying process of clothes. “These are the clothes, wear them however you want,” Pascual said. As Pascual has gotten her start selling her creations in markets and pop up shops, she has been able to grow into a business that has a following on Instagram. This has allowed her to appeal to a larger market of those who would like to wear her pieces. The idea of her garments not conforming to any gender binary is what drives her to continue making the pieces that she chooses to. Clothes that Pascual has created are meant to be styled how the wearer would like, providing a safe space for her clients to express themselves through their fashion choices. When hand picking her models, she wants to create a space that is comfortable for her clients to thrive in. Seeing what each buyer does with her clothing pieces shares the success that she has been able to achieve through the creation of her brand.
