Ask the Designer: Where Does Your Inspiration Come From?

Find out what drove these creatives to get started on their brands.

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Inspiration can literally come from anywhere, be it family, music, or a crack in the sidewalk. There are no restraints as to what someone can draw from to turn a mere thought into a reality. In fact, fashion design is all about great inspirations. Today's designs are everything from elaborate drawings in a sketchbook to creative photoshopping. But the designers behind them wouldn't be where they are without getting a jumpstart from someone (or something).

So, we asked some of our favorite fashion designers about their inspirations and were surprised by what got them started. Are you looking in the right places to get your career off the ground? See if your inspiration matches up to theirs as we Ask the Designer: Where Does Your Inspiration Come From?

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Shimon and Ariel Ovadia

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Christopher Bevans

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Katie Eary

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Katie Eary 

"Carine Roitfeld's art direction on the Gucci campaign in 2002 is something that stands out (the one with the G shaved into the womans pubic hair) as inspiration.

"It set it all off! i wanted to be part of this amazing world, where every single thing is considered, it's not just clothing, but the branding and every other subtle detail too."

David Obadia

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Brooklyn We Go Hard 

"I think several things stimulated my desire to become a designer. First, I grew up with a father who used to work in the textile industry, and a mother who was fond of art. I think that I wanted to mix the two influences! 

"Art and fashion were among my first passions and hobbies. I never imagined I could work in any other sector. Art and fashion are always related, to me.

Ashley James

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Todd Snyder

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Marcelo Burlon

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Wil Fry

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Christopher Bastin

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Maxwell Osborne & Dao-Yi Chow

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