Adriana Marie Co is a vintage-inspired driven tee shirt line that takes pride in quality, comfort and purpose. The designer, Adriana, carefully selects each shirt staying loyal to her customer base and design aesthetic. Each shirt she designs is based on positive outlooks, motivational thoughts, and giving back to the community.
Q. How did you get started in fashion? What sparked your interest?
A. My interest in fashion was sparked at an early age. My parents actually used to let me and my sister pick out our own clothes when we were children. Their thought behind that was to instill self-belief and confidence in our own choices. I got a good fashion sense from it. As an adult, I knew that fire for fashion wasn’t fading, so after business school, I went to design school. A year later, I created my brand.
Q. Who, or what, influences you as a designer?
A. My influence actually comes from my upbringing. My family is where I get all my ideas. Then I take that, look at the world, and start creating. I grew up with positive affirmations and a holistic lifestyle, and that certainly plays a role in the messages in my designs.
Q. What is the inspiration behind your collection? What message are you trying to convey through your designs?
The inspiration behind my brand is that I want to give back to society something we are in such lack of. All of the t-shirts we create have a motivational, inspirational, and uplifting saying or quote on them. I feel that our society, as a whole, is so engulfed in the negatives of the world, and there is so much to be thankful for, and so much to live for. I think that children at an early age should be surrounded by such positive messages and be encouraged to follow their dreams, and not shut down. Because we all have boundless potential, we just need to recognize it and embrace it. We all have the power to be great.
Q. If you had unlimited resources, what would your dream collection be that you would design?
I am designing my dream collection each time I come out with a new collection. I couldn’t be happier. I have had such wonderful success since the Brand’s inception, and I am so excited to get more buzz out there for everyone to be a part of something so wonderful and positive.
Q. Do you have any tips or words of advice for someone who may want to pursue their dream of being a designer?
A. My advice for anyone pursuing their dreams in general is GO FOR IT! Nothing can stand in your way except yourself. Share your dreams and goals with people that have been there, and done that, because most of the time, others will knock you down and put you down. Have a tough skin and smile. Be nice to everyone, because you never know who you are surrounded by. Plant yourself where you want to flourish, and never give up!
You can find Adriana’s collection on her website adriana-marie.com. You can also find her on Twitter, and on Facebook.
