From Eastern Europe to Orlando, Florida – An incredible story behind one designers journey to the city beautiful.
Lulia Postalatii spent her childhood in Moldova, a small Eastern European country with a population of less than four million. Little did anyone know that she would later make a profound impact in the fashion industry as a designer.
Her story begins in Ukraine, where she was born. Lulia developed a deep love for fashion by watching her mother and grandmother create beautiful dresses for friends and family. This early exposure to design ignited her passion and set her on the path to becoming the founder and owner of Laraisa Fashion.
“I used to help them with cutting and sewing. Working with them was always fun and exciting.”
That bonding experience would entice her to create her own masterpieces, for her dolls of course. Later she would go on to attend an after school art program for four-years; however, it wasn’t until her teenage years that she would start to develop her talents working alongside her mom at an alteration shop. It was there that she learned to sew, crafting personal dresses for parties and social gatherings. These were the defining moments where she realized her passion for fashion. She would later go on to attend college for fashion design; where she would also work as a seamstress part-time.
“I loved studying and was doing very well. I enjoyed my experience and made my first collection as a final for my diploma”
It would not be until shortly after, where one of the toughest decisions anyone would have to make presented itself … to stay in Eastern Europe or to pursue her dreams overseas.
“I thought it would be a great chance to develop my talents and showcase my work to a broader audience.”