{"id":16365,"date":"2014-12-24T09:42:54","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T19:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midweekkauai.com\/?p=16365"},"modified":"2014-12-23T09:48:46","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T19:48:46","slug":"fashionista-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/mwkauai\/business\/business-round-table\/fashionista-design\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fashionista By Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alana Agcaoili <\/em>
\nOwner, A Cubed Designs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please tell us about your business.<\/strong><\/em> A Cubed Designs is a women’s and men’s everyday-wear clothing collection sold online. It initiated at the end of 2013 and is continuing to grow. Each product is designed, handmade and packaged with love by me in my studio. Most pieces are one-of-a-kind and limited quantity, so you won’t have to worry about wearing the same item as someone else. A Cubed Designs style is influenced by the places I have lived — the casual lifestyle of Hawaii with an added flair of Las Vegas city life. Each piece is specially designed for you to dress up or down. A Cubed Designs’ main focus is on comfortable, versatile and reversible pieces so customers can get more bang for their buck.<\/p>\n

How did you come up with the name? <\/strong><\/em>A Cubed Designs originated from my first, middle and last name, which all begin with the letter A (Alana Alohilani Agcaoili), as well as my family members’ names.<\/p>\n

Why did you start this business? <\/strong><\/em>I’ve always had a dream of owning a business. I started it because, after working two years in retail, I realized I’d rather work for myself and do something I love rather than work just to pay the bills. Many people also inspired and convinced me to sell my products, which motivated me to start my business. I feel very blessed because my family has been very supportive and always encourage me to follow my dreams. This is my dream come true.<\/p>\n\n\t\t