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yellowmags.com20BIBHURETURNSTOFASHIONHOUSTONBibhuMohahapatraisanIndian-AmericanfashionandcostumedesignerbasedoutofNewYork.HehasreceivednumerousaccoladesovertheyearsandhisdesignshavebeenfeaturedinfashionmagazinesVogueandMarieClaire.BibhuwillbereturningtoFashionHoustononNovember20thforthethirdtimeandwillbeshowcasinghisSpring2015collection.BeforeattendingF.I.T.youhadreceivedaMastersDegreeinEconomics.WhatpromptedyoutomakethatchangeofcourseandhowdidyourfamilyrecactBeinginfashionwasalwaysthemission.FromaveryyoungageIknewIwantedtocreatedesignsforclothes.Somyparentsweremostsupportiveandhappywhenthemomentoftransitioncame.WhatistheinspirationforthegeographicprintsinyourSpringCollectionTheinspirationbehindthespring2015collectionwasthespiritandpersonalauraofNancyCunardsomeonewhohasbeennamedthemostinuentialmusesof20thcentury.Thepatternisaveryclassiccaningpatternthatwemanipulatedandfusedwithpaintedpoppiestomakeitmorerelevantandinteresting.Theprintsdeterminethemoodofmycollections.WhatfashionadvicedoyoualwaysfollowforyourselfWorkhardstayfocusedonmakingthatbalanceofcreativityandcommerceandbenicetopeoplearoundyoualongthewayOfalltheachievementsyouhaveaccomplishedinthefashionindustrywhatdoyouconsideryourbiggestThedayMichelleObamaworemygownattheCongressionalBlackCaucusFoundationdinnerinSeptember2014.Ifeltrealproud.AsanIndian-AmericaninthefashionindustrywhatadvicecanyougiveotherAsianAmericanswantingtopursueacareerinfashionFocusandworkhardandknowyourroots.Thoserootsgiveusourindividualityandinfashionindividualityiseverything.ThisisyourthirdtimereturningtoFashionHoustonwhatareyourthoughtsaboutHoustonIloveHoustonitspeopleandtheirvoraciousappetiteforartsandfashion.Iamthrilledtobeback.