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Hot, hot, hot describes the Cettina Designs collection. Concetta Cipriano is definitely on trend with her one shoulder dresses, and ruffled, frilly skirts with side gathers and pleats. Her made-to-order ultra feminine skirts and dresses are short, sexy and sassy.
Concetta Cipriano is an emerging design talent who was born and raised in the city of Chicago. She recallsdrawing and art being her first love while growing up, butsays art, coupled with sewing, allowed her to find her design passion. Concetta says she has always been fascinated with transforming fabric into something that is a work of art. Starting at around age twelve, she knew she wanted to be a designer, but didn't realize until middle school that she actually wanted a career in the fashion design industry. Recently, while looking through her eighth grade yearbook, she noticed under "activities" and "projected career", she wrote -- fashion designer. Wow, dreams really do come true!
She graduated from Dominican University with a double major in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising. After graduating from college, but not really decided on what her next move would be, she spent a couple of years focusing on building her portfolio. And, in 2009, she launched Cettina Designs. Wanting to raise her visibility in the fashion industry, she launched her website and started getting involved in fashion events. After that, opportunities opened up for Cettina Designs, and growth soon followed. Concetta has also been featured in many publications.
When I asked Concetta about her design philosophy, she stated: "With each piece created, Cettina strives to balance femininity with structure, strength with beauty, and intricacy with simplicity; the same elements that embody the women she designs for." Concetta also says: "Fashion is an extraordinary concept. It allows anyone to tell a story about themselves without saying a word. Fashion has the ability to make people feel good about themselves, and gives them the confidence they need to take on the world."
Concetta describes her design style as: "Cettina is a women's high-fashion contemporary/evening wear clothing line. The overall aesthetic is created by blending structured pieces and silhouettes with softer elements such as ruffles and draping to provide balance. I find inspiration for my line through my love of nature and history." Some of her favorite designers are Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera.
Her advice toup-and-coming fashion designers: "Besides the obvious sewing skills and creativity, it really takes a lot of determination and patience to be a designer. Sometimes things don't go as smoothly as you anticipate, but you need to be prepared for the obstacles that may come your way as a business owner. Throughout all the hard work, it is always important not to lose sight of why you are in this business."
Concetta hopes the city of Chicago continues to nurture emerging designers, so that design students won't feel the need to move to other big cities in order to be successful. Concetta says, "Chicago is an amazing city and there are a lot of talented people here as well as a lot of great opportunities that need to be taken advantage of. I believe that the city of Chicago has the potential to become a major fashion city of the world."
You may connect with Concetta on Facebook, follow her on Twitter or her website. Prices range from $200 and $400.
When I asked Concetta about future plans for Cettina Designs, she said she plans to have Cettina Designs be a prominent fashion line in the city of Chicago. She alsohopes to have her line sold at specialty stores across the city.
