In this interview, we get to know more about the talented 25-year-old designer. Communicator by profession and with the soul of an artist; in this interview, we learn more about the talented 25-year-old designer. A communicator by profession and with the soul of an artist, her talent has been crossing borders.a, her talent has been crossing borders.

Among her many activities, from marketing to creative consulting, she has been able to create her own fashion venture. In these lines we will discover more of her real vocation that she began at the age of
16 years designing digital collages like playing and that today she recognizes is her true path.

“In 2018 I decided to start a clothing brand that consisted of resortwear printed with my digital collages, the brand positioned itself very well in the country as well as in international markets such as Europe, Latin America and the United States. In 2021 I decided to close the brand to dedicate myself to other personal projects. I thought that would be permanent.” Camille tells us.

In addition, she adds, “I had to live two years outside of my clothing brand, outside of my startup to realize that this is exactly what I wanted to do. That is why I am currently in the process of starting the whole brand over again.” again; and this time, using all the experience of the previous years, and everything that I have learned in these last two years out of the game.”

Camaleónicas: Tell us how you came to discover your vocation.

Camille Defago: As I mentioned, in 2018 I found myself in a very stressful moment, I needed a bit of peace of mind and tranquility in my life, now I can say that at that moment I was a bit “fighting” with my clothing brand because it had generated a lot for me. stress and anxiety. That’s when I decided to leave her and start dedicating myself to other things. A little giving up entrepreneurship and with interest in working for another company, have office hours of 9-5 and something that makes me feel more secure. During those years I was involved in some collaborations with brands like Sybilla, Yahel Waisman, and I also worked with other brands Freelance, I even had positions in other companies where the work was more corporate. I had to live this experience to realize that I wanted to return to my personal project, I wanted to fulfill my dream which was to live from my art and start over.

“I couldn’t say that I have found my vocation 100% because I do a little of everything that I like it, but I could say that now my path is much clearer, and that was thanks to that I experienced and lived different situations that made me realize what it really is important to me and what I’m passionate about.” – Camille Defago

C: What do you feel you have learned from your work?

CD: A lot of patience, posture, persistence. I have never stopped trying to get to fulfill my objectives but I have come across many obstacles along the way that have taught me to be patient, to wait for yours when the universe brings it to you. To have posture when you have to defend what is yours, when you have to deal with uncomfortable and difficult situations. Above all, also to have persistence, undertake or work independently is complicated because there is a lot of uncertainty, sometimes things go well and sometimes they go wrong but for me it is worth every second of the process. Living your process is the most important thing.

C: You are very talented. How do you decide what to do next when presented with a
new opportunity?

CD:

At 25 years old, I admit that I am a person whose head plays many games. My mind has been complicit in many of my anxieties and insecurities, for me I have always been my biggest competition and above all my biggest critic. I’m working on it, yes, but I’ve also managed to learn how to ignore those negative thoughts too much. I am an impulsive person and I take advantage of that impulsiveness to jump into the pool. I am quite daring to jump into the pool, I am not afraid. I always think: what is the worse what could happen? And the truth is that I never find an answer that makes me say no.
I don’t have much of a decision process when it comes to taking new opportunities (laughs) I don’t know if that’s good or bad but I just take the plunge. I am in a stage of my life in which I want to open the doors to new experiences, new opportunities, so everything good, everything that challenges me and makes me feel “out of my comfort zone” is always welcome.

C: What do you give most importance to when developing your art?

CD: Although it sounds superficial, I give more importance to how good it looks visually. I love art, but there are many times when art is not visually appealing, and that doesn’t appeal to me personally. The first thing I give importance to when developing my pieces is how good it looks from afar, as a complete collage. I am super critical and I always look for the colors to mix in a harmonious way and that everything together evokes a strong emotion in you.

C: What are you planning for later?

CD I always say that I am a multifaceted creative, I am a communicator by profession and currently I
commissioned to help brands with their management of social networks and marketing both in Peru and
in USA. At the same time, I am creating my clothing and accessories business again sublimated. At the moment I plan to do more of the same, having more clients international for my freelance and grow my brand to a point bigger than I took it the other time.

Later on I see myself starting a family, living in another country or being a citizen of the world. At some point, I would love to become an investor in brands that inspire me, especially in the field of beauty, wellness and fitness.

C:Important for the women who read us today. How do you find time for everything you want to do and organize your priorities?

CD: Organization. I think over time I have become super tidy with my earrings and my tasks. I never procrastinate and try to balance my life the best way I can. I’m not hard on myself if there are days when I don’t feel myself or it causes me to rest. In order to have those days that I dedicate 100% to myself, I need to be super organized with my tasks so that I don’t fail anyone who is counting on me.

“I think that the best advice if you are going to start doing freelance work or managing your own time is to be your own boss. And that implies having to be strict with yourself and knowing what things you can do or cannot do if you have pending to do. I behave as if I were my own boss and that allows me to flow.”- Camille Defago