Helping you creating beautiful pieces through the art of design and sewing in our boutique sewing studio. Bottom line that is our mission. We provide only private instruction, with lessons thoughtfully designed to meet your goals.
Founded in 2010 by Sheila Wong, the studio garnered quick media attention and brought on seamless collaborations with apparel trade shows and local like minded creative businesses. To date, the studio continues to partner up with local creatives.
What truly makes Sheila stand out in the industry is her desire to help other artists succeed. “Anyone can design and construct a garment, you just need the right amount of guidance and motivation. My goal is to help inspire people to create beautiful things. If you are passionate and driven, there is no reason why you cannot be creative every day.” Sheila holds a Bachelors of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Degree from Mount Royal University, with a focus on International Business and a Fashion Design Diploma from Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Center. At the age of 18 she started her first company designing outfits and managing dance performers at music festivals in her home town of Calgary Alberta. She knew she had found her passion the first time she was able to see her designs showcased in front of a large energetic crowd. Understanding the importance of gaining industry knowledge, Sheila went on to gain industry experience in several apparel companies where she learned the art of wholesaling, production, negotiating and the nitty gritty of getting garments into the hands of a customer.
Through her years instructing at Vancouver Community College, Blanche Macdonald and Maiwa School of Textiles in their Fashion Design programs, Sheila was really able to fine tune an instructing environment in which the studio strives for each day. Patience, technical understanding and inspiration are three major key ingredients for the studios success today. Whether it be improving their portfolio or getting pieces ready for the runway, we continue to be there to help in all aspects of the design process.
Founded in 2010 by Sheila Wong, the studio garnered quick media attention and brought on seamless collaborations with apparel trade shows and local like minded creative businesses. To date, the studio continues to partner up with local creatives.
What truly makes Sheila stand out in the industry is her desire to help other artists succeed. “Anyone can design and construct a garment, you just need the right amount of guidance and motivation. My goal is to help inspire people to create beautiful things. If you are passionate and driven, there is no reason why you cannot be creative every day.” Sheila holds a Bachelors of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Degree from Mount Royal University, with a focus on International Business and a Fashion Design Diploma from Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Center. At the age of 18 she started her first company designing outfits and managing dance performers at music festivals in her home town of Calgary Alberta. She knew she had found her passion the first time she was able to see her designs showcased in front of a large energetic crowd. Understanding the importance of gaining industry knowledge, Sheila went on to gain industry experience in several apparel companies where she learned the art of wholesaling, production, negotiating and the nitty gritty of getting garments into the hands of a customer.
Through her years instructing at Vancouver Community College, Blanche Macdonald and Maiwa School of Textiles in their Fashion Design programs, Sheila was really able to fine tune an instructing environment in which the studio strives for each day. Patience, technical understanding and inspiration are three major key ingredients for the studios success today. Whether it be improving their portfolio or getting pieces ready for the runway, we continue to be there to help in all aspects of the design process.
Sheila Wong
Founder & Instructor |
What inspired you to enter the fashion industry?
From a young age I was intrigued by clothing and how it is constructed. I decided early on to commit my career to exploring apparel. There are so many different categories of clothing to learn and the moment you change the fabric or a design element a technique can change. It is endless! To this day, I am still inspired to experiment with new concepts, fabric and techniques. Where do you draw inspiration for your designs? Every design begins with evoking emotion. It could be a melody, an energy a city gives off, the way fabric drapes, the mood you are in during a specific time in your life. Recently, travelling in Japan has been a major inspiration. Hand vs Machine sewing? Why? Both have their benefits depending on fabric and garment. But if I had my choice everything would be hand sewn. What color best represents your personality and why? Dark blue. It is a perfect neutral color without being black, grey or white. |
