I had the chance to chat with British Columbia native Dace Moore, creator of the wonderful clothing line Dace. From a young age, she’s had an appreciation for fashion and quality clothing. She’s translated that appreciation along with her creativity into a line of clothing that can be found across the globe. Her collections are always feminine and classic, yet modern enough for the every day female. See what she had to say about her Fall 2009 collection, her inspirations, and what people can expect from Dace Spring 2010.
How did you get into fashion?
My mom used to sew clothes for us which I actually hated because back then I liked the name brand clothes. Then I took sewing in school and when I had a daughter I bought my first sewing machine and started sewing at home. I would buy vintage patterns, make things, and then sell them at consignment stores. Before I went to design school I sold pieces at two or three different studios in Gastown and I had also put on fashion shows. When I was about 25 I went to design school.
What made you want to go to design school?
I wanted to learn pattern drafting. I was always into art and drawing so manipulating patterns was fairly easy for me but I wanted to learn how to do it properly. My main goal was just to do pattern drafting. I had taken a tailoring course as well. When I went to go talk to the school, because I had already been doing so much, they gave me a scholarship so I took the whole course instead of doing just pattern drafting.
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