15 Minutes: Meiling on Mentoring Anya

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“I’ve known Anya even before she was born, since her mother has been a close friend and loyal customer for many years. Anya is like a daughter to me and nothing pleased me more when I saw her interest in fashion. When she returned from studying graphic design at Parsons in New York, she gravitated to a natural passion for fashion and her second home became my atelier. She has been privy to my creative design process and she has always been open to advice and guidance.”

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Anya's inaugural collection at Fashion Week Trinidad 2009. Photos: SeanDrakes.com