Amanda Judge Interview (Part Three)

Amanda Judge Interview (Part Three)

by Ilana

In the third installment of our interview with Amanda Judge, Ilana talks to Amanda about the design process behind the creation of the Faire Collection's products.

Recently I had the opportunity to interview with Amanda Judge, Founder & Designer of The Faire Collection (formerly known as The Andean Collection). Wanting to know more about the Artisans and the process of handcrafting goods; my questions for her mainly focused on the company as a whole and the artisans she works with.

Lucy models the Faire Collection's
Accented Tagua Necklace in Lemon. 

The Faire Collection team likes their Artisans to be in charge of purchasing their own supplies to make products. According to Amanda,  "this empowers the artisans to learn how to manage their own business and creates a sense of independence for each artist."

When it comes to design, Amanda says they do so "with a New York customer in mind."  She went on to explain "We only source a few products from other parts of the world. Using mostly local ingredients for our collections, the artisans are able to produce products faster without with hassle of importing goods." 

The process from beginning to end in designing a new piece is fairly simple. First the Faire Collection team looks for inspiration. Gathering ideas from magazines, what they see on the streets, and Ecuadorian nature, they come up with a theme. This theme gets translated into sketches, and once completed they are sent to an artisan to make the first samples. The artisan revises designs and samples based upon the input received and their own capabilities.  Thus giving birth to a new Faire Collection design. 

Hi, My name is Ilana, and I am a senior in high school. My two passions are Fashion and helping others. While interning at Shopping for a Change I have gained insight in marketing , social media, interviewing, and now blogging!