1)Introduce yourself: What is your name?
Jeannetta Thomas also known as J.Thomas
2) Where are you from? Where are you located?
I am from Montgomery AL and I now reside in Huntsville, AL and I travel world wide for fashion shows and vending opportunities,
3)How did you get started? I am a former Soldier and I was inspired by how people viewed me as always being fashionable outside of my Army uniform, and I liked being different and stylish. I researched the profession and liked what I found. From there I attended Alabama A&M University and took up studies in fashion design and after graduation in Fall 2009 I started designing for others and started my own company called I'Me. Since graduation I took up classes at O'More College of Design in Franklin, TN, and I have been pressing forward with business growth every since.
5)Do you ever get designers block? If so, what do you do to get inspiration? I don't think I get designers block. If anything I get stuck in a place where I want to design something but it is new and I am unfamiliar with the process. When that happens I either try doing it anyway using the techniques I do know or I do something completely different.
6)Any plans for the future? I am currently working on getting my clothing designs manufactured since they are becoming more and more popular and in various states where I cannot just up and travel to them. Therefore I need to produce more then I am able to produce on my own.
7)Any word of advice for up and coming designers? The best advice I could give up and coming designers is to invest in their business. You have to spend money to make money and take risk. No one can make you want to push yourself harder than you can. At the end of the day if designer want something to happen they must be willing to put in the work to make it happen. But if nothing else one of the BIGGEST things that designer must do is NETWORKING....it is so important that they network with other designers, bloggers, companies and stylist. It is very true that it is sometime who you know that will help you get your big break.
8)How do the readers get in contact with you or buy your designs? I can be reached easiest via email at jeannetta.thomas@yahoo.com or Design@imebyjthomas.com. Also my website is very detailed on information for me at www.IMebyJThomas.com
9)Last but not least: What is your accessory personality? I would say is is Odd and bulky. I like things that are different and is a big statement piece.
Thanks for the Interview Jeannetta!
XOXO,
Accesuality
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