Supayana {take 5}
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
She’s So “Supa”: Supayana is a clothing line run by Designer Yana Gorbulsky. Her pieces incorporate some of the most amazing cuts, and embellishments such as vintage buttons and lace details that make you feel both feminine and like you are wearing a pretty piece of art that fits your creative taste oh so well! Born in Moscow, Yana first found her passion for sewing as a little girl, sewing dresses for her dolls and stuffed animals. Yana finds inspiration from both runway ready-to-wear and street fashion; both vintage and modern trends; and most importantly, the maniacal desire to transfigure everything she touches into something cute. We took five with this “Supa” lady to get a sneak peek into her creative inspiration
JuBella: Tell us about your creative process…do you keep lots of sketchbooks/journals when creating your pieces, etc. & how do you express your creativity outside of fashion?
Yana: I rarely ever sketch anything. I usually just have a basic idea of what I want the garment to look like, and then I just start cutting the fabric and sew it together. I’ll look at mainstream fashion mags like Lucky or Glamour when I am in a real creative slump. Otherwise, I’ll look at magazines like Bust or Venus. When I’m broke, I look at fashion blogs online. I also paint and draw occasionally. I used to play the piano & I make really weird purple cakes!
JuBella: How would you describe your personal style & the style of your designs?
Yana: I wear a lot of vintage clothing and a lot of my own designs. So it varies from being really girly to really basic and pretty.
JuBella: What are some of the most challenging thing about what you do and how do you overcome them?
Yana: The most challenging thing about what I do is coming up with an effective schedule and sticking to it (because nobody else will tell me to stick to it). I guess another challenging thing is answering emails on time.
JuBella: Something new you would like to learn?
Yana: I’d like to learn more about patternmaking, and sewing with denim. I’d also like to learn how to make toys! I don’t know if your question was specific to fashion. If not, I’d like to learn French and how to do a cartwheel.
JuBella: What are 5 things,places, or people that you think is “Supa”?
Yana: Montreal, animals, yoga, my family, and my boyfriend.
