We were lucky to catch up with Angel Fant recently and have shared our conversation below.
Angel, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.
No Punching Bag has showcased many collections such as the Ballot, Mental Health Awareness, Climate Control, Gun Violence Awareness, Organ Donor Awareness, Beauty Stereotypes, Domestic Violence Awareness, Eco Friendly, and more. We have really enjoyed showcasing our work in New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. We will showcase in NYFW on the runway for the third time this year. We love what we do no matter what, however fashion for social change has to happen on larger platforms. We believe NYC is the place to do that. So, this year we are taking a big jump to move there and increase our impact and build a more sustainable art enterprise.
Angel, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
What problem do you solve:
We start somewhat uncomfortable conversations. We believe fashion is a universal language and the industry is the largest platform to promote real change.
What are you most pride of?
Our goal is ultimately to thrive as professional business minded artists with purpose. We are proud we get to do it together.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
Society should pay artists fairly and timely as they do doctors, lawyers, plumbers, taxes, rent, mortgage, groceries, etc. First, artists must demand their value of self and of art. There are actually more artists than we think. We must stand together. No Punching Bag’s designer team believes transparency on social issues is important. Without transparency societal improvements can not happen.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Working along side of my daughters as a creative family is very rewarding. We are Fashion Designers with a love and skills of Visual Arts & Fashion, and knowledge of Social Change. We are the owners and founders of the fashion brand, No Punching Bag.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://nopunchingbag.co/
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