Amy Sarabi

OUT 03/18/2010

Age: 26

Hometown: Plano, TX

Profession: Fashion designer; permalancer at Men's Active Old Navy

Favorite Designer: Christian Wijnants right now

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Amy Sarabi Video Blog: Episode 9

Designer Amy Sarabi gives her take on "Project Runway" Season 7 Episode 9. In this episode, Amy paired up with Jonathan for the challenge to create 2 looks inspired by distinct NYC neighborhoods. Episode air date: 03/18/10.

AMY'S DESIGN IN EPISODE 9: Takin' It to the Street

The designers must create two looks inspired by a distinct NYC neighborhood. Guest Judge: Molly Sims and Francisco Costa. Aired March 18 at 10 pm et/pt

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What was the first garment you ever made?

I was making garments at my aunt's tailor shop since I was seven.
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What is your music of choice when designing?

DJ Shadow, What Does Your Soul Look Like?
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When did you realize you had designer potential?

At 12, I wouldn't let my parents shorten our name, because Sarabi was a better name for a designer.
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Favorite designer(s)?

Christian Wijnants right now, but my all-time favorites are Hussein Chalayan and Martin Margiela.
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Current occupation?

Fashion designer; permalancer at Men's Active Old Navy.
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Can you describe past jobs you've had?

Taught fashion design, portrait drawing and dance to children in high-risk neighborhoods.
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What is a fashion must?

Black tights.
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What is your design training?

BFA and intensive training in womenswear, menswear and illustration.
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Have you won any awards related to design?

GenArts Fresh Faces in Fashion contest and the International Duperre Award from AoF, among others.
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What are your strengths as a designer?

Creativity.
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What are your weaknesses as a designer?

Procrastination.
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What's influenced your designs over the years?

My Belgian and French teachers/mentors, as well as sequences found in nature.
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What's your favorite material or fabric to work with?

Linen and cotton voile.
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What's the item you're most proud of designing?

The mushroom.
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Do you prefer sketching or draping?

Both, always.
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Do you prefer patterns or solids?

Both.
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What are your favorite colors?

Black and nude/flesh tones.
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What's your biggest fear as a designer?

Working for someone who compromises my integrity as a designer.
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What fashion faux pas drives you crazy?

Men: black dress shoes with jeans and short-sleeve button-up shirt. Women: skirts over bell-bottoms.
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What's the ugliest thing you've ever worn?

A maxi dress made with what looks like Halloween-costume satin with a glittery knitted baby-doll top.
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Who are your favorite style icons?

I like Lady Gaga, modern day.
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How would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?

An elegant and sophisticated printed dress.
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What celebrity would you like to design for?

Leigh Lezark.
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Who's your supermodel muse?

Liya Kebede and Jessica Stam.
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What do you look for in a model?

Height and small chest . . . skin tone depends on the collection. A good walk is imperative!
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If you had to name your label, you'd call it . . .

Amy Sarabi; go figure.
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If you weren't designing, you'd be . . .

A chef.;)
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Dream place to set up your design business?

San Francisco.
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Any other cultures or places you wish you could design for?

Belgium and France.
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How were you described as a kid?

Fun and outgoing.
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How are you described now?

Motivated but stressed.
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Can you describe your family?

I have a very tight-knit family of five: an older brother, sister, mom, dad and me.
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Marriage or kids?

In a relationship, not married. No kids.
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Do you have any pets?

My cat, Mia Wallace, (my brother's cat is Vincent Vega) and Cookie, our 16-year-old family dog.
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Do you have any nicknames?

My boyfriend calls me all kinds of names, like Chicken Little and Tidbit.
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Why are you (or aren't you) easy to live with?

Huh, that's a question for my roommate, my sister.
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What's your favorite hangout back home?

Casanova in the Mission.
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What are your hobbies besides designing?

I enjoy snowboarding when I can find the time.
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What are your favorite movies?

Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds.
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What are your favorite TV shows?

House and Iron Chef.
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What are your favorite books and authors?

Jonathan Lethem and Haruki Murakami.
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What are your favorite websites?

I love all things Google! Style Bubble, The Sartorialist and FML.com for a quick laugh.
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iPhone or BlackBerry?

iPhone.
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Fast food or gourmet?

Depends. Well, gourmet if I had a choice.;)
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Cooking or takeout?

Cooking.
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Favorite food?

Persian food!
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Beer or wine?

Maker's on the rocks.
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Guiltiest pleasure?

Hot dogs!
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Biggest pet peeve?

Running in the workplace.
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Favorite designer from past seasons of Project Runway?

Jay McCarroll.
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Project Runway challenge you wish they'd bring back for your season?

Grocery store challenge.
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Project Runway challenge you hope they don't bring back?

Menswear for an athlete.
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Your take on team challenges, love them?

I am generally not a fan, since there has to be compromise.
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How did you end up auditioning for Project Runway?

Someone sent me an e-mail asking me to apply.