Veejay Floresca

🎬 Season 4, Episode 13 - Veejay Floresca: Breaking Barriers, Winning Project Runway & Redefining Modern FashionIn this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, Mrs. Loida Lewis sits down with Veejay Floresca - the history-making winner of Project Runway Season 21, a trailblazing Filipino American designer whose journey is defined by courage, craftsmanship, and unstoppable passion.From her early years sketching and sewing in the Philippines to earning her master’s degree in San Francisco, training in London, and rising to victory on one of fashion’s biggest stages, Veejay’s story is a masterclass in perseverance and reinvention.✨ In this episode, Veejay opens up about:• Her winning journey on Project Runway Season 21 - and what it took to finally claim the crown after years of near-misses• How her beginnings in the Philippines shaped her discipline, taste level, and devotion to quality• The influence of her father - her biggest supporter, inspiration, and guiding voice• How being a Filipino American trans woman fuels her purpose, identity, and commitment to visibility• Her belief in slow fashion, intentional design, and truly seeing the client• What she hopes to build next - from inclusive fashion to uplifting future designers🎙️ A celebration of resilience, identity, artistry, and the courage to keep showing up - even when the world says no.🌐 Learn more about Veejay’s work:IG: @veejayflorescaWebsite: veejayfloresca.com📺 Watch or listen now:YouTube: @theloidalewispodcastSpotify: tinyurl.com/TheLoidaLewisPodcastApple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/apple-TheLoidaLewisPod💌 Send your questions for Mrs. Loida:[email protected]#LoidaLewis #VeejayFloresca #ProjectRunway #ProjectRunwaySeason21 #FilipinoDesigner #FilAm #FashionDesign #TransExcellence #SustainableFashion #SlowFashion #ArchitecturalFashion #FilipinoPride #RepresentationMatters #WomenInFashion #CreativeJourney #TheLoidaLewisPodcast