Interview: South African Designer Terrence Bray

By | Friday June 15th, 2012 | 10:45 am | Comments

Company/Designer Name:  Terrence Bray

Designer Background Summary:

How did you get started?

After graduating I started to supply a client base built during my studies, then after a brief time with a design company started working full time on my own label.

Why did you join Noblivity®?

As a new brand to the USA it looks like a GREAT way of meeting new customers. It also gives us the National reach we may not have otherwise been able to have the exposure too

How would you describe your design style, design signature and who is your targeted customer?

Classic with an interesting and sometimes quirky edge, woman and men who understand and appreciate clothing as an expression and a craft

What inspires you?

Nature, people, art, photography, anything that captures my imagination

What obstacles did you have to overcome to get to where you are?

Lack of resources, economic and political imbalances in my country the list is extensive, but all challenges are character building

How did you overcome the obstacles along the way?

Hard work and perseverance

What has been your greatest moment on your journey so far?

Working with my friend HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco on numerous and exciting projects, exposing me to and giving me opportunity to work with amazing design icons (GORGIO ARMANI, KARL LAGERFELD)

What has been the biggest change in your designs so far?

My appreciation and acceptance of them

What’s next for your brand?

Steady growth I want to watch the brand become what it is meant to be, whatever that ultimately is like watching a child grow.

If money were no object what would you do right now to promote your brand?

Use it for product development

What are the best and worst things about bringing a product to market?

The expression of a personal idea, the worst is that it is then subject to some less educated than others.

Describe your typical day?

A series of challenges wrapped in texture and colour, a laugh a cry Brocken by the odd coffee and lunch break.

What is your philosophy of life?

Be true to yourself be honest and love in any way you can.

If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?

Absolutely nothing I am exactly where I am meant to be.

When will you know you have made it?

When I can live in the country side and surround myself with animals and beautiful scenery.

 

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