Fashion Friday (Pandemic Check-In): Rachel Vasquez
/We have decided to update you all on what is going on in the local fashion world with Fashion Friday (Pandemic Check-In). Checking in with a few creatives, businesses, owners, and more. See how today’s social climate is pulling at the Faces of Fashion.
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Rachel Vasquez
Photo by Dupreé Armon
Businesses: Rachel V cosmetics ( Vasquez Collection) @sheekallure @vasquez.printingco
Expertise: Fashion creative, Motivational speaker, and Skincare & Beauty
What do you think is next for Fashion Industry due to the current world events; 5G, COVID 19 and/or Black lives Matter Movement?
The fashion industry will be impacted by all the different things going on in the world but still fashion repeats no matter what. Everywhere we go we see BLM shirts, hats , mask, and so much more to represent our people. I think this will definitely start to build change especially in the fashion world. Owning a online boutique I’m always shopping for what’s new with my vendors. You wouldn’t believe how many black girl magic dresses they have available to order. I can’t even start to count the different BLM shirts they have available for me to order. Now remember most of the vendors are in California or China, we all know they are not black and half the models on the site wearing these items are not black! That right there shows you fashion has been impacted. Consumers are demanding to be seen, they want change and respect. Black people are the trends that the world has no choice but to follow. We create the cycles of fashion. Crazy thing is we don’t even know because putting clothes together feels so natural for us. To answer your question we are next, the time to show and prove for black designers, artists, creatives, black own boutique is now!
What does Sustainable Fashion mean to you?
Sustainable fashion for me is being able to take old items like denim and bring them back to life. Give them a new purpose and serve a new look.
How are you affected by these current events; Fashion, business, or lifestyle?
Honestly let me thank God for a moment because during this time the growth is my cosmetic has been a blessing. I’m not a millionaire but I have been able to survive during this crazy time. My husband and I have still been rolling in printing business and I even relaunch my online boutique Sheek Allure. Although everyone is wearing chill sets I believe it will have a consistent customer base soon. My life style has changed a lot. I’m actually getting more comfortable with just being at home. Before all this crazy stuff I never even had time to breathe , with school , businesses, work , kids, and husband yeah COVID has giving me the ability to reclaim my peace. Although I hate COVID I do feel like it has put me in a place to just be thankful for each moment.
