A Few Fab Words With Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Winner Wayne D. Lee of WAYNE

FabSugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:00:22 -0800

You will find clothes that encompass her personal background in Wayne D. Lee of WAYNE's clothes. The Vietnamese-born designer and Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner comes from a long line of tailors and believes that fashion is in her blood. I'm with you sister. Well, the fashion in the blood part. I do not come from a lineage of tailors, but I do want to hear what Wayne has to say. If you do too, a few Fab words . . .

What kind of girl do you design for?

I design for girls who have their own independent style and personality, someone who's also adventurous and not afraid to take risks.

What are your favorite fabrics to work with? The toughest fabrics to work with?

Fave Fabrics: wools and cottons. Toughest: silks.

What's your next trip destination?

Vietnam.

To learn more about Wayne and to see more of her clothes, read more

What's the biggest lesson you've learned in the last year?

Endurance and patience.

What's in store for Fall '08?

'40s menswear and aviator uniform inspired clothing with a modern edge: chic blazer suits, stylish herringbone coats with leather, elegant somewhat loose-fitting dresses with unique details, boyfriend sweaters.

What's the best part of being an Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner?

The best part is the recognition which comes with the prize. Being a winner has tremendously made the WAYNE label stand out among the fashion crowd and potential buyers.

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Fab Flash: 2008 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Winners Announced

FabSugar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:00:22 -0800

Six women's designers have been named Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winners, joining an illustrious group of past honorees which includes Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, and Derek Lam. The new recipients, who are each given a $25,000 grant to help showcase their Fall 2008 collections at New York Fashion Week in February, are Alexander Wang, Elise Overland, Lyell by Emma Fletcher, Reyes by José Ramón Reyes, and Wayne by Wayne D. Lee in the women's design category, as well as Subversive Jewelry by Justin Giunta in the accessories design category. Congratulations to all, and I look forward to seeing what the grant helps produce!

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