Now, shes working with young designers to mentor them.
I interned a lot, Kim tells Bustle.
I worked for free for a really long time.
Monse has since amassed an A-list fan base, including Rihanna, Selena Gomez, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
It definitely adds more.
I dont think anybody should approach finding a partner, adds Garcia.
I think the partner or the situation finds you.
We found each other, realized that we helped each other out, and became addicted to the helping.
On July 10, Monse launched a collaboration with Shein X, a program supporting independent artists.
Thats what Oscar did, Kim says.
You racked up a lot of fashion internships when you were starting out.
Would you still recommend them to people who hope to work in fashion?
I learned so much.
I was in school as an international student, so I couldnt really work and get paid.
It was so amazing to see inside of a company that [you] only saw inVoguemagazine.
Whats the most fulfilling thing about helming two major labels?
Not every woman dresses one way its nice to see both worlds.
Do you have a go-to outfit or beauty look that boosts your confidence?
My all-time favorite is a secondhand Mickey Mouse sweatshirt I bought 20 years ago for like $5.
I wash that almost every day.
Its the opposite of making you feel dreamy and confident.
Its that comfort outfit that makes you feel cozy and comfortable.
But whenever I can get to the gym Im like, Wow, this day is a great day.
And I do watch a lot of Korean dramas to stop thinking about work.
Any you could recommend?
Lovely Runner.Its so cute but a little bit intense, so I have to drop everything and watch it.
Whats currently on your hype playlist?
Im really into Sabrina Carpenter [and] Ariana Grandes new song.
Im so jealous of the Ambani wedding where Justin Bieber performed.
We were invited but couldnt go.
You brought Monses signature deconstructed workwear tothe capsule collection for Shein.
Could you share more about the collab?
When we started Monse, we wanted to not be Oscar.
We didnt want to dress women who lunch.
We wanted to dress working women.
We wanted to deconstruct menswear for women, to empower them in the workplace.
That was our initial goal.
By producing less, you’re able to [do that].
That was something I was so intrigued by.
We learned a lot by doing this collection.
Your capsule with Shein also supports Dress for Success NYC, which empowers women to achieve economic independence.
Whats the best financial advice you might share?
When I was 20, I earned $30,000 as a starting salary.
What he meant was, youre not worth $30,000 you have to see beyond that.
But that couldve really bothered me, and I could have taken it in the wrong way.
Could you talk about the process of mentoring designers for Shein X?
Fernando and I picked the designers together.
So we ended up with five.
Fernando was my intern.
I picked him as my intern because he was offering me something I didnt have.
