Company/Designer Name: Inatanka/Ana Cerde

Designer Background Summary: I started designing as a hobby with my daughter two years ago. When I realized that lots of people loved my designs, I decided make the leap to the professional world. Now I’m happy and proud of  all the way I have traveled.

How did you get started? I started in summer 2009 with my daughter, Blanca, designing a small collection to satisfy our creative impulse.

Why did you join Noblivity® ? I think it’s a good way to introduce my brand in the USA!

How would you describe your design style, design signature and who is your targeted customer? I undertook the challenge to designing a unique and personal jewelry collection.  My aim is to offer a change for woman to add casual, simplicity, elegance, personality, functionality, all targeting different possibilities to combine the same piece.

What inspires you? I’m inspired on our warm Mediterranean sunsets, when my eldest daughter Blanca and I -in summer 2009- took the initiative, to create INATANKA .

What obstacles did you have to overcome to get to where you are? I found some obstacles: the big crisis, the difficulty of combining the facet of three kids, motherhood and the professional designer side …

How did you overcome the obstacles along the way? My enthusiasm and conviction for the project make obstacles a small battle easy to overcome.

What has been your greatest moment on your journey so far? My best moment of my project is now, because after a small difficult moment, now I’m full of energy that fuels my creativity and my ideas

What has been the biggest change in your designs so far? My designs and collection have been changing  and improving slowly.

What’s next for your brand? My current project for my brand is opening markets around the world, and my future project for  my collection is designing new complements.

If money were no object what would you do right now to promote your brand? Make an advertising campaign worldwide, and travel around the world to inspire my new collection.

What are the best and worst things about bringing a product to market? The worst thing: is quite difficult in this economic crisis moment. The best is to feel proud seeing my project growing up.

What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? I will do the same at I’m doing, because I ‘m trying to do my best.

What is your philosophy of life? Live and let live. The happiness is during the road that takes you to your goal. In every difficulty you can find a positive thing.

If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently? I will do the same way, because in every difficulty I have learned positive things that lead me in these magical moments.

When will you know you have made it? I’m always learning about my actions and my mistakes, so I will continue to always learn.

Company/Designer Name: EwelineB/Ewelina Barlak

Designer Background Summary:

How did you get started? My career as a designer took off when I found myself a finalist in the 2006 Young Polish Designers contest. It was not an easy road but my passion for my work, and my business partner Beata , helped me to see through the many difficulties.

Why did you join Noblivity®? I like Noblivity’s philosophy.

How would you describe your design style, design signature and who is your targeted customer? Light and subtle, classical and elegant, made to show off the womanly curves. Our clients are independent women: decisive, firm in their beliefs and sure of their own strengths and womanhood.

What inspires you? My inspiration comes from the life itself. Every experience, everything I see and have contact with in the course of the day, everything that surrounds me brings forth new ideas for my collections.

What obstacles did you have to overcome to get to where you are? The greatest obstacle was to convince and show the world that I can be a great designer. I am still fighting for the acknowledgement of my work, but I think I am on a good path.

How did you overcome the obstacles along the way? With patience and endurance, as well as confidence in my own talents and skills.

What has been your greatest moment on your journey so far? My debut on New York fashion week, September the 16th, 2009 with SS 2010 collection 

What has been the biggest change in your designs so far? The basic design has not changed, but the quality and quantity has – there are more collections made.

What’s next for your brand? I am pleased with our expansion into the U.S. market.

If money were no object what would you do right now to promote your brand? Product placement, commercials, PR, fashion shows, trade.

What are the best and worst things about bringing a product to market? The best: It is beautiful to experience, how many people love your design, the worst: rather are difficulties when you are building a new brand.

Describe your typical day? From the early morning hours I work in my atelier listening to my favorite music; I make the clothes patterns and I do the sewing and think about the constructions of my new models. At the end of the day I watch some movies or read a good book.

What is your philosophy of life? Give your all, be in balance with yourself, defend your own dreams, do not give up, believe that you can conquer whatever stands on your way to happy and successful life – this is my philosophy.

If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently? I would not change a thing. I am satisfied with how things are.

When will you know you have made it? When I will be independent enough to do what I want, when I want.