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Today's TwO DO is quite simple: rally as many people as possible to vote!
With only TWO DAYS left to support your favorite Bras for a Cause designers, the time has come to DOUBLE the efforts and make sure every single soul you know, in person or virtually, has casted their votes. In other words...
Now is the time to cash in on all those complete strangers who added you on Facebook.
Even if that means messaging that creep that keeps on stalking you from one social network to the next and who somehow got your top secret Goggle+ profile and added you to his "Sexy Circle".
Even if that means introducing your grand-mother to Facebook and becoming her own private tech support.
And even if that means, Oh-Horror, finally accepting your mom and dad's friend requests. Yes, they will be able to tag you, they will see all your photos and they will comment on your statuses. But they will also vote for your favorite Bras for a Cause design and that is worth all the sacrifices in the world!
So today, in the spirit of everything that is 2, I offer you a
DOUBLE BILL: TWO INTERVIEWS
One bra. One t-shirt.
Two gifted young ladies.
Two aspiring talents. Indeed, they are not participating in the Designer Piece Category, but a quick glance at their designs could fool you. They are as exceptional as any trained stylist and they were gracious enough to answer our questions. Enjoy!
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THE DESIGNER
Name, age, nationality and current country of residence.
Sana’a Habib, 26, Lebanese, Lebanon.
What’s your design background?
Graphic Designer and Owner of El Sa’s J, Silver Jewelry. Feel free to visit our Facebook Page or call +96170730672.
Describe yourself in three words.
Ambitious, artistic, and a dreamer.
Who’s your favorite designer?
What kind of music inspires you?
Irish, oriental jazz.
What’s your favorite movie?
Why did you choose to participate in this competition?
Because it’s good to hope and fight.
If you hadn't been a designer, what profession would you have chosen?
Psychiatrist.
THE DESIGN
Describe your design style in three words.
Blossoming, alive and artistic.
Tell us a little bit about your creative process: how long did it take for you to create the design, what inspires you, how do you choose colors, fabrics, themes?
To be frank, ideas do not need time to come up to our minds, when I read about the competition, the Bra blossoming flower came up to my mind quickly and then I sketched it, colors it and scanned it with a little bit of processing on Adobe Photoshop.
What did you design, a bra or a t-shirt?
A t-shirt.
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"When Life Blossoms"
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What inspired your design?
Spring.
THE EVENT
Why did you decide to participate?
Because hoping and fighting are the best ways to conquer the world.
What role do you think fashion can play in the fight against cancer and empowering cancer survivors?
Fashion is always hopeful for women in all cases and at any time.
What are your expectations and hopes for this event?
High hopes.
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THE DESIGNER
Name, age, nationality and current country of residence.
Sarah Anou, British, London, England.
What’s your design background?
No design background, but I have always been interested in fashion as a form of art and expression.
Describe yourself in three words.
It’s better to ask those around me (laughs).
Who’s your favorite designer?
There are too many to choose from. I love old classic styles as seen on Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn. I appreciate more modern creations by YSL, Dior, and Vera Wang. I love Middle Eastern designers such as Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad. But it always comes back to the classics like Chanel. You cannot go wrong with Chanel. It’s a wardrobe staple for every woman.
What kind of music inspires you?
I think you can find inspiration in every kind of music. It depends on the mood you’re in. Music has this amazing ability to enhance moods and open up your mind.
What’s your favorite movie?
I can’t choose! Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Casablanca, Rebel Without a Cause, A Street Car Named Desire, Chocolat, ET, The Godfather, have I said Casablanca already? (laughs). The list goes on. I’m currently having a love affair with foreign films. I can’t get enough.
What is your profession and why did you choose to participate in this competition?
I actually have a degree in journalism and I’m currently working on a project which is aimed at fashion in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s such a big industry and these places are slowly beginning to take their place and make their presence felt on the international scale. It’s an exciting time to be in the design world.
I wanted to participate in this competition because I have always been fascinated by the design aspect of fashion. And this is such a good cause. You have to really think about these women who have and are going through breast cancer and how much difference a garment like a bra can impact on their health and with their confidence. It’s such an important cause, one that I think everyone should get involved with because I have learnt things about breast cancer I never knew before.
❝ I’ve spoken to some women who said they felt less womanly after their battle, especially those involving surgery to remove the parts with cancer. I wanted to restore that confidence back. They might never be the same again, but they can make themselves better, greater and stronger. ❞
THE DESIGN
Describe your design style in three words.
Vintage, classic, comfortable.
What did you design, a bra or a t-shirt?
I designed a bra.
What inspired your design?
Old school vintage style from the Hollywood and European golden era.
Tell us a little bit about your creative process: how long did it take for you to create the design, what inspires you, how do you choose colors, fabrics, themes?
I've been working on it for a couple of weeks now. I spent a long time looking through old magazines, films; costumes etc to get a feel of something truly feminine and classic. Then it was a matter of looking at how to merge those ideas with something that would also be comfortable, secure and be able to give its wear a feeling of confidence and femininity. I think the concept of making these women still feel feminine was key for me. I’ve spoken to some women who said they felt less womanly after their battle, especially those involving surgery to remove the parts with cancer. I wanted to restore that confidence back. They might never be the same again, but they can make themselves better, greater and stronger. That’s important to cancer survivors.
Choosing colours was so difficult! But I think I picked the right one in the end….hopefully (fingers crossed) (laughs). On the other hand choosing fabrics was amazing!!! I wanted everything from silks, satin’s organza detailing; some chiffon…the list goes on. I went to a top fabric store here in London and went insane wanting everything (laughs). But at the end of the day, I had to focus on how the material would feel against the skin, especially those who’ve had surgery. Your body, especially the skin, would be sensitive. It was important to recreate a sensation against the skin that is soothing, comfortable, luxurious, and fresh. This part was such an important area for me because in researching what survivors have said themselves, I learnt things I didn’t know before. And all of that knowledge helps you in the actual design process. It makes you consider if you really should have this here or there, and how would that feel as well as look if we tried to create this shape or that etc. I was seriously humbled by what these women had gone through. It motivates you to make something special.
❝ It was important to recreate a sensation against the skin that is soothing, comfortable, luxurious, and fresh. This part was such an important area for me because in researching what survivors have said themselves, I learnt things I didn’t know before. ❞
THE EVENT
Why did you decide to participate?
It’s such an important cause. People need to become more aware of its signs and how to get better and all the stages in between.
What role do you think fashion can play in the fight against cancer and empowering cancer survivors?
It can empower cancer victims and survivors alike to express themselves artistically. Sometimes its difficult to say what you mean, and fashion is one of the greatest forms of art expression. It also has a global reach.
What are your expectations and hopes for this event?
That people learn things they didn’t know. That money can be raised for an important cause and those affected in any way, shape or form by cancer learn that they are not alone; there are people out there who are willing to help them.
So there you have it. Two very different young women, just like all the other designers who participated in making this event a great success, all with one thing in common:
The commitment to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
The commitment to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
A disease that could affect anyone. A disease that can be defeated through widespread awareness as early detection is key in saving lives.
And that is why it is so important for all of us to get involved and actively support campaigns such as Bras for a Cause.
Don't forget to check the other designs, with previews and more interviews here, here and here. You won't be disappointed!
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