Meet Izaida Jimenez: Spain-Based Mama and Kidswear Designer
What do you do and what led you to this career?
I studied Management and Business Administration originally. Nowadays, I have an enterprise called Zooo Society where we manufacture matching clothing for moms and girls
What are the names and ages of your little ones?
Carlota, who is 9 years old, and Violeta, who is 6 years old.
What has been your biggest career achievement thus far?
Creating my company.
What is the most rewarding aspect of being a mother?
Seeing that my daughters are happy. That's the most important thing in the world to me.
And what is the most challenging?
Trying to educate them. I try to make sure I give them values that can help them to grow and be happy, while also making sure they respect every single person and to learn from everyone. It can be a real challenge!
What is your best advice for someone new to your industry?
This is a very difficult question, but I would say trust your instincts!
What is your best advice for a new mother?
Believe in yourself. Only you know how your child is, even if he or she is the first one.
What's next for you? Do you have an exciting projects coming up?
For sure! Right now we are working on the opening of my new physical shop! It´s called "The Mom´s Rules". It´s a place for mom meetings, talks, and a shopping experience. I look forward to selling many products for kids as well. In addition, we will have our own workshop in the shop, and in winter we will be making a unisex collection for Zooo Society.
Follow Izaida at @izaida_jr