BEHIND THE SEAMS
“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” ~ Graham Greene
I am Haitian Canadian, and my background has shaped who I am today. It inspired the name - La Canuck Kreyòl (La Kuh·nuhk Kree·owl). Canuck means Canadian, and Kreyòl means creole in Haitian creole.
One of my fondest childhood memories was watching my mother make quilts by hand. Yes, by hand! I was 7, and this experience sparked my love affair with fashion and developed into a much larger part of my identity over the years. Fashion’s accessibility to everyone as a tool is why I love it.
From bold and edgy, to vibrant and aesthetically pleasing colors, my style is unabashedly unique. I find inspiration both domestically and internationally and believe that inspiration can be found through experiencing some of life’s treasures including art, film, and architecture.
I use my creative energy to capture fashionable looks through my style and sewing/upcycle diary on Instagram and YouTube. As a designer and self-proclaimed Sewist Extraordinaire, I love to source stunning fabrics or upcycle something that is already n my closet when I'm in the mood to create something unique.
I am Haitian Canadian, and my background has shaped who I am today. It inspired the name - La Canuck Kreyòl (La Kuh·nuhk Kree·owl). Canuck means Canadian, and Kreyòl means creole in Haitian creole.
Be it curvy or slim, petite or tall, strong shoulders or a thicker midsection, I want to inspire women to embrace their uniqueness because being us is simply beautiful.
Join my colorful world and your desires will be sewn into existence.
Debra Da Costa