Welcome to episode 6 of the Sustainable Apparel and Fast Fashion Education Podcast! In this episode, Jackie speaks with Wenny Han, A high school student who presented a 28 piece collection at New York Fashion Week!

Wenny was a little girl when her interest in fashion sparked for the first time. That love of fashion and investment into the art and design aspects of the trade continued up to her highschool years where she was accepted into New York Fashion Week to showcase a 28 piece collection inspired by cubism and picasso. Join Jackie and Wenny as they break down the process, emotions, challenges and vision that led to her success and beyond.

Time Stamps

[1:09] Wenny shares her experience with being a new designer at New York Fashion Week, and the challenges that came along with it.

[3:20] How did Wenny become inspired by and invested into the world of fashion?

[5:40] How did Wenny go about creating designs for her 28 piece feature at New York Fashion Week?

[7:30] Wenny discusses balancing being in school and being a fashion designer, as well as some of the pros and cons to being both simultaneously.

[13:30] Did the audience like Wenny's designs? Jackie and Wenny discuss going back to New York Fashion Week in the future, her overall reception at the event, and the feedback on her collection from members of the crowd.

[18:20] Wenny shares her thoughts on being interviewed by various media outlets, including Forbes.

Check Wenny out on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/wennyhanofficial?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Check out Wenny's Website

https://wennyhan.com/?fbclid=PAVERFWANDA81leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0nq-04g6je4RyrY9-1-L4_zBZs41q3lv9YkNrcxSOzjjASqroODXMalilSR_aem_pVWKjPHmmZU3RA_JmYzPHw

Check out the website!

https://www.thesafepodcast.com