my current life

So I got hired at my job. I am assistant to creative director at Anne Bowen. I work there full time and am finishing up my night classes for this semester. We are currently designing the Spring 2010 line and having quite a few events coming up. I am actually put into a position of power, which in the words of "Spiderman" comes with many responsibilities. It is a stressful job especially when I am in school as well. I have so many final projects due this coming week and it is stressing me out. I should be fine, but it's just still a lot. I have been to a few events around NYC just for networking purposes, but I seem to not ever have time to focus on my own designs. I am designing for my boss and for school but not for myself at the moment. I am going to take one or two fall classes, but I want to focus more on my own designs. My boss is using my designs as inspiration, but no credit :(. I guess that's the business though. I like having the satisfaction she used them and the public sees them as a result. I was also offered partnership at a store in Redhook, Brooklyn. I am not sure if I have time or enough money to invest in it though, I will have to really think about it and see if I have time. I'm going to China in mid June to visit my brother, it is going to be so nice to have a vacation and just concentrate on my designs for a new portfolio, for a spring application. By the time I get into FIT, I am probably going to be done with the whole curriculum, ridiculous. Oh well, that's where I am now and I feel good.

two months back in NYC

So, I've come back to NYC to pursue/strengthen my business. I am taking night and weekend classes at FIT now while interning during the day. I intern at Anne Bowen (www.annebowen.com) helping her with a showing that is going to take place later this month. While working there, I am learning how to construct garments as well as silkscreen. I am having a lot of fun, even though I am really busy all the time. I've been just going around when I have time to trunk shows etc. I am meeting a lot of people, which is good for networking. The showing is based on the movie "Metropolis" and is very industrial and a lot of fun to work on. This showing deadline is coming up faster than we know, and more and more work needs to be done, it's exciting and I know it is going to turn out well.

FIT

So, I did not get in, because the portfolio was not strong enough. But, in order to make my portfolio stronger (with fashion illustrations not with shoes, shirts etc. my stuff), I am going to take classes at FIT and reapply for Fall '09. I am really excited to be moving back to NYC. It's going to be so much fun, and since I am going as a part time student, I will have a lot of time to hustle and sell my shirts, get more sneaker clients, sell on the street maybe. I'm excited.

SHIRTS ARE READY FOR PURCHASE

SO, the shirts are in. There are four designs check them out and buy one online if you want
--> www.store.kimbogear.net

NEW NEWS

New plan:
I want to move more into the clothing design thing, so I applied to transfer to FIT in NYC. This will give me a larger market than DC. Also it will allow me to design clothes with combine that style with my artistic style. I want to combine them into one amazing clothing line. I had to do a large portfolio, and I just finished applying last Friday. I had to construct a garment for my portfolio here are the pictures:


































I included another garment to show the other side of my aesthetic.
Model: Victoria Moutis

MY GOAL: COMBINE THE TWO STYLES TO CREATE A NEW STYLE CLOTHING LINE (KIMBO)

**by the way**

- THE T-SHIRTS ARE IN!!!! They will be available for purchase within the week. They include the samples below, and two other new shirts! They can be worn by ANYBODY! Keep updated.

PREVIEW: T-Shirts

Okay, so today I went to meet up with my T-shirt guy to check out the samples for my new T-shirts. There are four T-shirts, all white with different designs on them. They are pretty good quality, but they are going to be made a little softer, and some of the designs need a little editing. This shirt is ready for production, this one is in black and white, it's pretty straight forward:





































This is also ready for production, its a little busier:



<- It's kind of a little wild, with different shades of blue and teals and black, I just had fun with it.









Oh, and on the sleeve is my LOGO!
The other shirts have a little more editing involved, with the placement and the color choice. I will show them when they are ready for production.

STORE

New Store is up and running. The apparel available is limited to hats and the customizing service. Here are some new updates:
My t shirts are being printed up and they will be coming soon. There will be four different white t shirts that will be available. Along with the t shirts, the backpacks I have been designing will be available for purchase on the online store. Everything I design for this company will be under a line called "Extreme Technique," they will be available in stores for the back to school season. Everything is in the process of being made but they all should be arriving around the same time.

www.store.kimbogear.net or click on the link "store" on my website: www.kimbogear.net