Our designers work hard and eat well

Well, I’m not sure if you would call cupcakes “eating well” – but it does give a boost of energy!

But we’ll get to that in a bit…

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Shots from the designers’ makeshift studio in a hotel room in New York

Less than 26 hours to go until our show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and our designers are perfecting their collections.

There seems to be a tag-team mentality as Sabah, Naomi and Bethany went out to grab a quick lunch while Nicky, Steven and Marina stayed behind feverishly putting the finishing touches on some of their pieces:

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From top: Nicky stitches, Steven sews and Marina cuts

Steven is pretty much done with his collection, so he is helping Nicky with hers.

Now that’s teamwork!

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As for their nutritional sustenance, the designers aren’t starving themselves…they are doing the exact opposite.

They have cupcakes…

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Pasta…

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Sushi…

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…and caffeine. Lots of caffeine.

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Yes, it’s not EXACTLY the healthiest diet, but do you know how many calories they are burning whilst sewing and cutting? Plus, cupcakes are high in fiber and rich in stress-reducing toxins.

More to come! (and make sure you watch our live webcast tomorrow!).