Oftentimes, students in the universities where I lecture pose the question, “Where and how do designers get their start!” Fortunately, there is no one answer to this question but rather each designer finds his or her niche in way or another.
Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch still reminisces of the times back in the Eighties when he found himself sitting on the floor of his mother’s closet, helping Regina choose her outfits for evening outings. Eventually, Regina found herself dressing up in her precocious son’s avant-garde creations.
The second influence in Alexandre’s life was Boy George, who, as we know, pushed the limits of gender in fashion and style. But Alexandre did not really get his start as a designer until he began making clothes for drag queens, prostitutes, and transvestites in São Paolo. In fact, he designed more than 300 outfits for the country’s most famous drag queen, Márcia Pantera.
Now at the age of 38, Alexandre has already featured his savvy designs on the runways of the most prominent fashion events around the world.
So, whatever you do in life, be inspired from men like Alexandre and discover your own unique path to success!
Photo & slideshow 2016 s/s collection Alexandre Herchcovitch.