New York Times Fashionさんのインスタグラム写真 - (New York Times FashionInstagram)「The young designer Elena Velez may be headed for bankruptcy, cancellation or glory. And she is being uniquely transparent about the struggles of being a young designer, writes the fashion reporter @jtes. @elenavelez, 28, is earning raves as an original voice in New York fashion. She was named emerging designer of the year at the CFDA awards, and her unapologetically gnarly and technically chaotic garments have made the rounds on celebrities like Rosalía and Solange Knowles. What more could a fashion designer want? For one, money. Velez had $370 in her business account in February, right after she had held a much-praised runway show. She has begun taking predatory loans, and has been unable to pay some members of her team regularly. Fashion is not an especially easy industry to penetrate, and making a living from it is even harder for young designers of color who don’t come from privilege. Velez has been open about those struggles. “How many accomplishments do I have to collect, and how many co-signs and check marks does it take before people invest in helping me keep myself afloat?” she said in an interview with The New York Times. Read more about Velez at the link in bio. Photo by @tamarablakechapman」5月27日 2時05分