Have you ever dreamt about being on a reality show? The fashion designer Beth Claire was on the first edition of Project Runway NZ. She built a solid career designing clothing for drag queens and pin-ups before deciding to change lifestyle and move to a small town to raise her child. She comes to the Altbays Show to talk about the behind-the-scenes of a successful tv show, the competitive fashion world, family and career dynamics, changing professional areas and much more!
Show 156 – Beth Claire (Fashion Designer)
Welcome to the Altbays Show (Feat. Petra Campbell and Leo Magri)
Meet Beth Claire
Hailing from Auckland, Beth moved to Whitianga three and a half years ago for a change of pace and to follow her partner’s painting business.
It was a huge change moving from the city and leaving behind her successful career as a fashion designer, designing for drag queens and pin-ups and earning a spot on the first season of Project Runway NZ.
Initially, the shift was difficult for Beth. She couldn’t even bear to look at her sewing machine as it reminded her of what she had left behind. She shifted her focus and decided to put energy into what she could achieve in a small town.
From fashion designer to hospitality superstar in a year, Beth started working at the famous Luke’s Kitchen in Kūaotunu, and now she works at Coroclub in Whitianga airport, spending most of her time with her son, getting tattooed and riding her horse.
Beth comes to the Altbays Show to talk about the fashion world, the tough choices that must be made when you have a family and a successful career, mental health and much more!
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