Only now I'm beginning to realise that he was trying so eagerly to get to know me so well in the short time he knew he had left.
To learn all about me: He would ask me where I want to be in life next year, why I'm going to uni, what I'll do when I finish, why I want to own my own business. And that was his favourite part, my aspiration to do something of my own one day.
He would always assure me of the competition in the fashion industry (I never let it bother me). But I know he only said to protect me from being hurt by the world. We could speak for hours, over lunch and long slow walks of business and ideas I have about markets and business cards and more!
I remember how he would just smile, he loved hearing me speak about it all. Especially being a very successful business owner himself.
He believed in me, he was interested in my journey, and excited by my ideas...
So, I wanted nothing more than for him to be a part of this...
My Dad, Mick passed away 23rd of January 2012.
The first part of my label was named after my amazing Dad. “Mickey”
The start to the creation of my label... An inspiration every day, I miss you.
*A very honest start to my blog, I know! But an important explanation!
(Meaning of "Rose" soon to come!)
