Jackie Almeter
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 9:44PM 
Bio: Hey! My name is Jackie Almeter, I am 16 years old, I am a Junior in high school and I have been designing and making clothing for a couple of years. I started making jewelry when I was 10 years old and began selling it in boutiques in North Carolina under the label, JRA 12, when I was twelve. I am now focused on clothing design. I started by teaching myself how to sew, but when my grandmother visits she provides the structured lessons. She is a fussy meticulous seamstress who taught me patience, precision, not to cut corners and that quality work is all in the detail. Last summer I spent a month at the New York Fashion Institute to advance my skills in both Fashion Illustration and Manual Pattern Making. It was an incredible experience to be taught by the professionals who work with the world’s top designers. Redress Raleigh is my first clothing show and eco-friendly design will be a challenge and an opportunity. Environmentally friendly clothing is concept grounded in protecting the Earth and I am thrilled I am taking part in the beginning stages of this movement.
Sincerely, Jackie
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