caughtinkandi

Accessories – San Jose

Sewing and designing are my lifeblood. Since early childhood, It has been an outlet to express myself in a way nothing can compare too. I always felt like a social outcast because I didn\'t have the money to spend on hot new trends and designer lables. I struggled to fit in - until I realized it was better to stand out! My life changed when I started attending music festivals and underground events in 2009. It was only natural that I designed my own outfits to wear- nothing on the shelves ever fit my body right, and I certainly didn\'t have the cash to spend on a different outfit every time I felt the urge to dance. I was nervous about how I would be treated wearing my handmade creations - but to my surprise I was greeted with beeming smiles and girls raving about how adorable my outfit was and where I got it. When I would sheepishly grin and tell them I made it myself they were floored, and had to have their own. Thus, Caughtinkandi was born. Today our company has grown from making flffies for pretty rave girls to just about anything my customers can dream up. I travel all over California to showcase the line and to give back to this community that changed my life so much, because outfits that let the real you shine and boost your confidence can make all the difference in the world.