Combining passions to make something beautiful.
Sofia Vega combines her passions for fashion and music to produce amazing works of art in her free time. By day, she runs a clothing design business featuring unique crocheted pieces, taking commission requests through @vegafibre on Instagram. By night, she plays the guitar, bass, and sings to produce her own music on SoundCloud (@ Sofi Vega), as well as her band’s music, which can be found on Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Music (@skullscandream). She finds that her emotions and music can be very powerful tools in inspiring her craft. Speaking on her process, she told The Strand:
“My best inspiration comes from… works that engage different senses than whatever project I’ll be working on. So, for a lot of clothing reworks or originals, I’ll start with a song I really like. I’ll list what colours, shapes, textures, or imagery from my own life I hear, then collage those tidbits.
“When it comes to inspiration from my feelings, I’ll usually work in another medium before approaching yarn or fabric. I also do music, so I’ll write a song first, or, I’ll paint what I see in my feelings. I don’t like to plan too much. My pieces make themselves as long as my brain is engaging with the right stimulation.
“I work with the same few textures and symbols (and, honestly, the same colours, most times). This allows me to mix and match in a controlled environment. This preset tool situation ensures I don’t get overwhelmed.”
One of Sofia’s favourite aspects of her work is how much freedom it gives her to express herself and how educational it is to be involved in a variety of artistic communities. When I asked Sofia what the coolest part of being a designer and musician was, she said, “Being earnest is cool. Making earnest work is cool.”
