My next guest Allan Vos is a designer from The Netherlands I’m sure you’ve seen one of his campaigns or designs on some hot model and wondered where did this come from and who is it by? Well I’m a bit of a sleuth so I found him and friended him, and he’s agreed to chat with myself and all of you about his life and experiences as a designer. For all of you aspiring designers I’d pay close attention. And remember actors and singers it takes a team to make a star.
R|A: Allan how did you get your start in the design industry? Is this something you always knew you wanted to do?
A|V: I always wanted to make things beautiful. I started as a shop window designer, then I worked for a long time as costume designer for theater and film; I’ve now worked for a few years as fashion designer.
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R|A: What’s a normal day in your life like?
A|V: I am quite busy as I like to do a lot of different things, I have my own line in menswear, my own magazine Hague Magazine, and I still design for theater and film as well. No day is the same. The only thing that I do every day is get up quite early, do my emails and rush to my office to help the people that work for me; I then normally have different meetings or work on my designs.
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R|A: What qualities do you look for in a manufacturing company?
A|V: I am not very into producing clothing as most of them like to produce large numbers, and I like to stay exclusive. That is why we normally manufacture everything ourselves in the workshop.
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R|A: What lessons/advice do you wish someone would have given you upon entering the fashion industry?
A|V: That it's not always fun and easy. Creating something is a gift; selling it is sometimes more important. ;-)
R|A: When will you debut at MBFW in NYC?
A|V: I hope soon!
R|A: What was your first show like & how did you feel?
A|V: It was great, it was at Amsterdam Fashion Week and so many guests and celebrities came to see my work; I was really proud!
R|A: Are you as risqué as designers Marc Jacobs & Olivier Rousteing?
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R|A: What's your go to fabric & where do you get it?
A|V: I get it mainly when I travel. I love to visit France for fabrics, but I also love to go to Asia to see what they have.
R|A: Where can Americans purchase your fabulous collections?
A|V: Actually everything goes through the website; people just email or call me as I don't really have an online store. It's more personal and exclusive this way. Maybe I will launch a gym-wear line soon.That will be available at an online store.
R|A: I notice your models are very diverse, you even have a Taiwanese market. What do you look for in models? What's your casting process?
A|V: I love guys with good bodies and cute faces. I don't like arrogancy in my models. I love six-packs for the sportswear but even that is not necessary, it’s more important for models or guys that wear the Allan Vos brand to have confidence and a happy feeling.
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Allan Vos
Contact: e-mail info@allanvos.com - Telephone +31-0-616596148
Visit: Studio: Celebesstraat 89, The Hague The Netherlands
Mail: Frederikstraat 239, 2514 LC The Hague, The Netherlands