Layli Hegland

I’ve always kept an artsy, creative and bold tone to my style. I gravitate heavily towards designers that aren’t afraid to go against norms.

Placed 18th

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What makes your style stand out?

I adore getting compliments from strangers and friends on my style because I love themed pieces. I wear tons of polka dot, McAndreas Tartan, statement jewelry and dramatic asymmetrical tops & bottoms. I’ve always found it fun to up cycle and style random things as they aren’t normally created for. Such as wearing skirts as tops, scarves and pashminas as belts, neck ties incorporating themselves as unusual accessories.

What’s your dream fashion moment?

Walking the catwalk for a Vivienne Westwood/ Vera Wang line & seeing myself on the cover of Elle, W, Bazaar, Vogue etc. Most importantly, seeing my fashion influence the world, or seeing even small communities/people feel comfortable showcasing their sense of fashion, passions and self expression through their clothing.

What would you do with $20,000?

I happily got a brand new serger for my birthday from my whole family pitching in to help my dreams come true. Because I’m genuinely serious about my career being in the industry & spend so much time learning, studying, and sewing, with that amount of money I would be able to build my portfolio with the pieces that cost a lot of money to make and I would hire models & get a warehouse space or studio to have lots of room to work and make even more money to build my empire even bigger.