Born in Finland, Daniel Palillo studied at the University of Art & Design Helsinki before moving onto Helsinki based store, Wunder, where he worked as a Buyer. Now a Designer of his own self titled range, Daniel was kind enough to answer a few questions for Ragtradejobs. For more, go to http://danielpalillo.blogspot.com.

 

 

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?

Being able to do things exactly how I want to do them and not worrying about the commercial part. Doing things that make me happy and hopefully some other people also.

 

TELL US ABOUT YOUR AVERAGE DAY, WHAT DO YOU DO?

Have coffee. Read emails. Work. Meet friends. Lately I have been really in to chess. So I have been playing three hour chess games in my local bar after work.

 

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU DREAD DOING?

Dread keeps me going on.

 

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER SOMEONE WANTING A CAREER IN FASHION?

To trust their own style.

 

IS IT WHAT YOU KNOW OR WHO YOU KNOW?

For me it is very important to know myself. So for me I guess it is who. As I only make clothes for myself. But in general (for others) I would say WHAT. That's the most important thing.

 

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

Things I see around me.