Vantha Ry on Seattle Ave

Why fashion?
I grew up around fashion since I was a baby. My mother is an amazing seamstress who made customize clothing for me and siblings when we were children. My mother owns a sewing contracting business for over 10 years now. I grew up surrounded by fabrics, industrial sewing machines, patterns, intense deadlines,and thread clippings all over my clothes. I went to South Seattle Community College and received my Associate of Business and then received my Baccalaureate of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management in Spring 2009.

What NOUN has been the biggest influence on your designs? Explain.
Momma- She's strong, feminine, and super cool. She introduced me to fashion and has been so supportive with this line.

What's the best part of being a designer out of Seattle and how do you think you can benefit from that?
Tons of petite women in Seattle. My line is for petites. Enough said.

What's a typical night out for you? Where do you like to go to let loose but also be fashionable?
LOL. It starts off with drinks with my girlfriends, then running around the city, then ending the night at my friend's apartment in Capitol Hill. That's where all the girls crash on one tiny bed.

What was the last concert you went to?
Mad Rad @ Neumos.

What bands/groups are the most played on your iPod either while designing or in general?
Kanye West

Number one most looked at website?
Unfortunately...Facebook. I'm addicted.

What's a daily "ritual" or something you would feel off without having/doing every morning?
Getting my daily bread from fashionweekdaily.com, sartorialist.com and msn.com finances articles.

If you could dress one celebrity with your designs, who would best represent the style you are targeting?
Petite celeb, Rachel Bilson. Her style is young, chic, and effortless.

And most importantly what makes your line so special?
It's a contemporary petite women's line that is created for petites. Many women's clothing lines usually start with a misses then do a sub line for petites. This line is strictly for the vertically challenged fashionistas!