Hello again New Creatures, both new and distinguished supporters of Kana Wear. Thanks again for your continued support throughout these years.
I'm writing to tell you about my new collection that i will be releasing on March 11, 2017. It is dedicated to the woman who goes through continual transformation. She is vibrant and beautiful yet subtle. You don't have to hear she has arrived you know she did because she just appears, and she's the most breath taking individual inside and out.
A little fact about me is that I used To study butterflies when I was younger. I wanted to be a scientist and veterinarian. My dream changed when my project with the study of butterflies was taped to the edge of the table after putting all my hard work and effort (art and research) into it for a science fair project in elementary school. The judges couldn't see it down there on the side of the table but they did see everything on top of it that had nothing to do with my project. I got a pep talk from my science fair coordinator after the fair was over to never give up because I was really disappointed unto tears. I am not the type who likes to give up but this time I did give up for several reasons. I sucked at math, every fish my mom bought (in hopes it would soothe my desire for a dog) died, and my mom made me give away my pet cat to a animal hospital because she hated to have furry pets in the apartment. I had to face it I wasn't ever going to be able to continue my study of animals and learn to take care of them. But when you love something you can never give up on it. I'm still a dog person but my love is butterflies. I would never capture these beautiful things. I'd just plant flowers they'd be attracted to so they can eat nectar, and lay their eggs on the leaves. Even caterpillars are beautiful to me. Did you know Monarch butterflies like milkweed plants? I have a mentor who loves butterflies however she covers herself with the milkweed scent. She was trying to figure out why each time she came into her greenhouse, butterflies would follow her (show off!). If I didn't know any better I would have thought she was from a Disney movie because of the way I visualized the butterflies keeping her company as she planted her veggies. When I told her butterflies like the smell of her oils she said “Oh! That's why they follow me!" Good thing she loves butterflies. I specifically remember her liking butterflies for the symbolism and beauty just like me.
So to tell you the truth the theme of my collection has a lot to do with butterflies. I'm not going to reveal the name of the collection so until then. Let's just label it “new collection" by Kana Wear. I already let too much slip saying it has something to do with butterflies.
I don't want everyone thinking I'm just a butterfly fanatic and that's why my collection is inspired by butterflies, so let me explain in detail why this is the inspiration of my collection.
Kana Wear had a prime where I was being featured in magazines, I constantly had money and I always had clients. Times change, the economy changes and if I had the knowledge that I do now about how to make money I would have been very well off at a young age. As I said in another article I wrote, you grow and learn. After my boom was pretty much over I fell into a very dry season where it was rather difficult to recover from. In college it seemed to get worse and I was barely making it and could hardly buy materials for school or food for that matter. It was hard and I thought my dreams of being my own boss, entrepreneur, and designer were dead. I even lost interest for a time, but I could never stop being myself even if I tried. I craved music, I craved color, and I wanted to feel inspired again. I became motivated to chase dreams again after my daughter was born but that was mere motivation. I needed inspiration something to move me on the inside as an artist and lately that has been happening because I'm reclaiming life again, and I'm feeling a little hope.
All this time I assumed my dream was dead and like this was a revival but truthfully I've been transforming this whole time. I didn't just sit down and not do anything while I went through this season, I increased my knowledge in both business and my craft. So I have also been preparing myself for a huge come back. I guess it's safe to say I went through a metamorphosis of my own. So this launch is important to me.
I can't convince you that this vision is important enough to sow into or that my work will even satisfy you, but that's why it's a launch party. I'll be featuring some things I've mastered making such as work I have displayed on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. The clothing part is a stretch because of budget but I can do it. I'm ready to burst forth and there's nothing I can possibly not learn via the power of the internet. So I'm giving it a shot!
So if you would like to help make this dream a reality alongside me. I do have a campaign here is the link:
https://www.gofundme.com/kanawearcampaign
Any support and any contribution is very well worth it. The goal is to reach $500 but this campaign is ongoing even past that amount. I still don't have certain materials. A serger costs $200 by itself, a laptop is very expensive, and that doesn't include the cost of tools and supplies I'd need in addition to this to actually make the collection I'm envisioning. I already own a sewing machine but I'd love to expand. I have 4 whole months to get this thing together. Anything happens I'll just move dates around, but I can never give up. So here's to the Kana Wear Campaign and fundraiser. Every dollar goes towards the cost of something I need for this launch party, and I'd really appreciate it if I reached my goal by the end of this year. That can at least guarantee that this thing is being made real. So thanks again readers. When this launch happens I hope you can either attend personally or tune in via Facebook live, and buy some items that are featured at the launch. I really hope this is the beginning of a beautiful thing.
Thanks again and remember to continue to be a new creature. I mean that with my whole heart. Follow your dreams, write your vision, make it plain, chase your dreams because nobody else can do it but you.
Sincerely,
Shakana
