Every product has a story, here is ours.
For Trunk's 5 year anniversary, we asked a dear friend,
Antoinette, to interview us. Antoinette is the designer of a
women's clothing line Cinderloop and has been one of Trunk’s
vendors from the day we opened. Below are the 5 questions
posed to each of Trunk’s partners (Aimee, Radka and Natasha)
about inspiration, business, and friendship.
Aimee G
Cinderloop: Talk about how a piece of art you've seen
this year has influenced
your work (or architecture, music, book etc).
Aimee G: Fashion design for me has always been a way of
creating soft sculptures that are practical on their daily use.
For this Autumn/Winter '15, I started with an abstract
shapes on a flat surface. These
surrealistic shapes combined with texture and a muted palette, led me to a
visit to the MOMA. The work of the
great painters Magritte, Dali and Miró inspired further pieces and concepts
that touch on the past and are a reminder of what the future can hold.
Cinderloop: What where your first impressions of your
future partners when you met them at the Market NYC?
Aimee G: I remember seeing Radka's work and wondering how
she could crochet wire in such small fine stitches! I remember being fascinated with Natasha's crazy curly
hair! I was also impressed with
the organization and focus of her work.
Cinderloop: What are the benefits of sharing a business
with close friends?
Aimee G: Certainly, I had some idea of who I was getting
into business with!
Cinderloop: After five years of Trunk, can you talk about
what you've learned
about owning a store?
Aimee G: Since a large part of my business is wholesale,
I have been able to compare the wholesale customer and the retail customer and
have discovered that they are not the same much of the time. I have enjoyed working with the end
customers directly
Cinderloop: What do you do in your spare time?
Aimee G: What spare time?
I read, hike and run!
Radka Design
Cinderloop: Talk about how a piece of art you've seen
this year has influenced
your work (or architecture, music, book etc).
Radka Design: Lately my inspiration has been angular
shapes. I suddenly started looking
at different shapes and imagining them broken down into various shaped
triangles. My latest collection is full of 2 toned triangles. Recently I have been listening to a
Brazilian singer Ceu, which always puts me in a good creative mood.
Cinderloop: What where your first impressions of your
future partners when you met them at the Market NYC?
Radka Design: Natasha - always ready to solve any problem. Certain comfort in her presence. Quiet sexiness to her designs.
Aimee - cool swirl dresses designed by a girl munching on
her nuts.
Cinderloop: What are the benefits of sharing a business
with close friends?
Radka Design: Trust. Comfort of knowing things will get
done. Relying on each other.
Cinderloop: After five years of Trunk, can you talk about
what you've learned
about owning a store?
Radka Design: Great part of owning a store is the
interaction with customers; getting feedback from them. Lots of work but it
feels satisfying to see the end result. Positive attitude needed since retail can be fickle.
Cinderloop: What do you do in your spare time?
Radka Design: I love to go to Prospect Park and walk around watching birds. It feels very special to be able to watch one for a few seconds since them birds don't sit still and fly away! I love riding my bike, spending time with close friends and reading.
Radka Design: I love to go to Prospect Park and walk around watching birds. It feels very special to be able to watch one for a few seconds since them birds don't sit still and fly away! I love riding my bike, spending time with close friends and reading.
SAMOY LENKO
Cinderloop: Talk about how a piece of art you've seen
this year has influenced
your work (or architecture, music, book etc).
Samoy Lenko: Inspiration sneaks up on me from all directions. The underlying thread in all of my designs is simplicity. I like to use one element and make it work with the body with one fluid and functional stroke.
Cinderloop: What where your first impressions of your
future partners when you met them at the Market NYC?
Samoy Lenko: We all met about 10 years ago at the Market
NYC. I was drawn to Radka’s positive energy and Aimee’s focus. Even though we
were there to work and sell our product, we somehow managed to positively
influence and support one another.
Cinderloop: What are the benefits of sharing a business
with close friends?
Samoy Lenko: I believe “trust” is the main key to have a
healthy partnership. We came together as friends with a similar goal and were
able to create something that we are proud of and truly be proud of each other.
Cinderloop: After five years of Trunk, can you talk about
what you've learned
about owning a store?
Samoy Lenko: I’ve always wanted to have a store. I love
meeting the customers and getting their feedback. It helps me understand who
the “samoy lenko woman” is. After 5 years in retail I’ve learned that it is finicky
and unpredictable, which made me more patient.
Cinderloop: What do you do in your spare time?
Samoy Lenko: I am a full-time mom…my children are my son (Orion), my clothing line (samoy lenko) and my store (trunk). Sprinkled in between are bike riding, BBQ-ing and knitting.
Samoy Lenko: I am a full-time mom…my children are my son (Orion), my clothing line (samoy lenko) and my store (trunk). Sprinkled in between are bike riding, BBQ-ing and knitting.
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