Zamb S/S 07

[zamb]

this is my last post for today, and it is the start of this thread. Sorry, there are no pictures as yet. and wont be until a few weeks. but i will post here daily, updating on my progress, setbacks, triald diappointments and whatever else there is.
it will be unedited , raw true, real, all the passion, pain,anguish, joy and whatever else there is.

here we go.
i left my consultancy job at 5:00 today, rushed to my fabric ssupplier in the garment district. He has some wool jersey i needed for some leggings i am shipping to a store in soho on oct 1st.
paid for the fabric
threw the roll on my shoulder,
and headed for the train
fashion is not glamorous. its gritty hard work.

being on the train i was just thinking about life, fashion etc,
then came the agony. of the reality that thee will (maybe) no zam barrett SS06 presentation this season. i soooooo badly wanted and still want to show this collection.
it dawned on me that i have become this coward, this calculated analytical idiot who now studies everything and no longer takes risk. i have become an old washed up has been!
there was a sense of rage in me. I know in my har that somewhere the fire still burns, that i have not lost my love. that i am still that damn good!!!!
i am still the the 23yr old arrogant kid who when to college partially homeless with ionly $20 to my name. I am still the kid who they said wouldnt last for two months but walked away at graduation with thier menswear award.
i an still the kid who came to New york as an Illegal immigrant and consitenly produced collections where others have failed.

I am going to finish this collection. I am going to show this collection.
my God its going to be gutsy, its going to be painful but somway somehow its going to be done. we are going to pull this one thru

keep posted as there is not a man alive who is going to stop me. somehow i have to prove to myself that i still got it
see you tommorow, I amgoing to sew until 2:00 am. i am trying to make two tops. my body aches with tiredness. but i gotta do what i gotta do
i gotta prove to myself that i still got it

i believe in my heart that the fire still burns.......................


see you tommorow.
God Bless
Zamb

[clay]

Originally Posted by zamb

this is my last post for today, and it is the start of this thread. Sorry, there are no pictures as yet. and wont be until a few weeks. but i will post here daily, updating on my progress, setbacks, triald diappointments and whatever else there is.
it will be unedited , raw true, real, all the passion, pain,anguish, joy and whatever else there is.

here we go.
i left my consultancy job at 5:00 today, rushed to my fabric ssupplier in the garment district. He has some wool jersey i needed for some leggings i am shipping to a store in soho on oct 1st.
paid for the fabric
threw the roll on my shoulder,
and headed for the train
fashion is not glamorous. its gritty hard work.

being on the train i was just thinking about life, fashion etc,
then came the agony. of the reality that thee will (maybe) no zam barrett SS06 presentation this season. i soooooo badly wanted and still want to show this collection.
it dawned on me that i have become this coward, this calculated analytical idiot who now studies everything and no longer takes risk. i have become an old washed up has been!
there was a sense of rage in me. I know in my har that somewhere the fire still burns, that i have not lost my love. that i am still that damn good!!!!
i am still the the 23yr old arrogant kid who when to college partially homeless with ionly $20 to my name. I am still the kid who they said wouldnt last for two months but walked away at graduation with thier menswear award.
i an still the kid who came to New york as an Illegal immigrant and consitenly produced collections where others have failed.

I am going to finish this collection. I am going to show this collection.
my God its going to be gutsy, its going to be painful but somway somehow its going to be done. we are going to pull this one thru

keep posted as there is not a man alive who is going to stop me. somehow i have to prove to myself that i still got it
see you tommorow, I amgoing to sew until 2:00 am. i am trying to make two tops. my body aches with tiredness. but i gotta do what i gotta do
i gotta prove to myself that i still got it

i believe in my heart that the fire still burns.......................


see you tommorow.
God Bless
Zamb

Zamb I dont know you, but I applaud you! That is the kind of desire that makes a designer great or at least satisfied with trying if he/she does not attain all they feel they should. Thats right!!!! Take the risk my friend, take the risk!!!!

[Lena]

way to go Zamb, keep the creative inspiration burning and no matter what, just make it happen

i'll be looking forward to the development of this collection
plus its so cool to see your 'designer's' diary, keep us updated

finally, thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us

[Zazie]

Go for it and courage!

[nqth]

Yay Zamb!!!

[droogist]

zamb, thank you for starting this thread; I'll be following it with avid interest. Your S/S 06 was lovely, and I can't wait to see what you come up with this season.

In the meantime, best of luck!

[Meg]

yes echoing everyone else's comments. This is a GREAT thread and hopefully will also be an eyeopening to some of our members who think that being a designer is a cakewalk. Best of luck zamb

[softgrey]

this is awesome zamb!!!......

as you can see---tFS supports you all the way!!..
go get 'em tiger...

....

[caryanne]

good luck zamb, stay positive!!!

[indie]

I checked the thread for previous collection and it had some amazing pieces..

[zamb]

gracias to everyone for thier comments.

there are some people that have Pm'ed me i have dont respond i am sorry, i will when all this is over, its just that i will be very busy and i may not have time to,
sorry, gotta finish the collection


went to bed at 4am this morning
finished 1 and half tops, my goal was two but..................... there was a problem with the second i have to correct today.
promise myself i wont rush the peices, want them to be done well.
got up at 6:30 am i feel like a walking dead, my eyes felt like someone threw sand under my eyelids while i was sleeping, my whole body aches,
i need some cofffffeeeeeeeeeee bbbaaaaadddddd.

EA stayed up with me till 4 am , shes nice. wished i loved her as much as she loves me. shes some kinda nocturnal creature, dont know how she does it but shes up every night and goes to work at 7am each morning.
she called me today to see how my body is holding up,
interestingly im on my lunchbreak (at my consultancy job) and i feel fine
i got some money offers thid=s morning so thats good,
thinking about the possibilities, the fears , everytrhing.
i took a top with me to work.
i will be removing the neckline as it wasnt done well
thats what happens when you are falling asleep around a sewing machine

will talk later, lunchbreak up, cant affort to get fired, i need this money to fund my business......................................

[jssy4eva]

Good luck with everything Zamb You are clearly someone who has the drive to succeed and that alone will get you very far! All of us at TFS are very proud of you!

[FashionJunkie]

Zamb, that was one inspirational post! I wish you the very best , never lose your courage because that's what will put you eventually on the map (that and a kick-a*s collection!)
You are going to make it...just hang in there, work work work, and when in doubt work some more.

[Caffeine]

Zamb, it's very impressive...and karma for your courage and hard work. It's going to pay off some day, and you just need to try a little harder than others to succeed.
A little tip on working at night. Try to take short naps like 10-15mins each for a couple of times. In that way your brain will be rested and you'll remain sharp.

[kimair]

wow zamb...
this is great!

i'm anxious to see how everything turns out...
thanks for sharing your thoughts/fears with us...