We had the good fortune of connecting with Jacka Saldana and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jacka, what do you want your legacy to be?
1. I am 3rd generation seamstress, that was a hobby turn into a business when customers started to approach to buy my garments. 2. The time it takes to create the garment and get an idea.
3. The risk would when you put a show together in hope to sell off the runway.
4. Well-spoken by others in regard to craftsmanship of designs, is one’s success and happy to say I have blessed.
5. The joy in one’s face when they received the garment, they wanted along comes referrals. Word of mouth is powerful.
6. What design I should make for the fabric to come alive.
7. I big on TIME MANAGEMENT. I am corporate American in employee, that shows her peps time management. I still to management downtime for myself.
8. Fashion is what you want it to be. This means be you at all times. Wear the clothes don’t let wear you. BE YOU
9. I love creating and sewing is stress free takes me away from everyday life.
10. One of kind dressmaker

  

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Fulltime employee for corporate American, nothing special sets me apart, I have the passion and given a GIFT TO CREATE.

Not easy becoming a known, appeared in fashion shows in American and oversees. What keeps me going is the thrive inside I can’t stay still long enough (most 5 days) before I hit the sewing machine.

Never went to school for designing, learned from the women in the family, making patterns from patterns, self-taught.
Lastly, I love what I do and to make others feel happy and confident on the garment they chose.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Actually, I would take then to Orlando the theme parks, and Disney Springs.

In Tampa several restaurants in town and travel over the bridge to St Peterburg, Clearwater beaches.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The women in my family, especially my daughter Jennifer is my best and worst critic. My fashion mentor Fashion by Azcur Franciso Gomez, show me so much in the fashion world. Thank you to all.

Website: jackasaldana@gmail.com

Instagram: jacka_saldana

Facebook: Jacka Saldana

Yelp: jackasaldana@gmail.com

Image Credits
Photographers, Christopher Applegate, Chuck Kovak, Fareed Rashad Models: Isbella Gray, Jocelyn Rodriduez, Dianne Otieno, Summer Bauerle, Natasha Marie, Tracy Stephens

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