My love of fashion stemmed from my mother's passion for it.

I do go back to Brazil once a year. I miss my family.

I drape a lot. I cut. I have to touch. For me, it's almost impossible to start without that.

My parents had a factory, so I was linked to the textile and fashion industry.

My mom. She was quite a character. Open-minded. It was a very small town, and she started her own business, manufacturing children's wear. She was very dynamic. Her death was like the umbilical cord being cut. That's when I moved to America.

When a sketch comes into this three-dimensional form and everybody contributes, it's really fantastic.

My resolution is to make positivity, thankfulness and happiness my new mantra.