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"facebook dialogPinterest\n\nLook out, Lauren and Whitney: At just 21, Jazmin Whitley--the star of MTV's newest fashion series House of Jazmin--has already sewed and stitched together seven collections. Her retro-yet-sophisticated line, Li Cari, has even caught the attention of celebs like Friday Night Lights' Aimee Teegarden and Fame's Kay Panabaker. PATA Blog caught up with Jazmin to talk about her trade, her inspirations, and what's next for the rising designer. The show premieres tonight at 10:30pm ET, so be sure to tune in.\n\nWhen did you first become interested in fashion?\n\nI've loved fashion ever since I was really young. By the time I was 13, I had started sewing and creating pieces. I finished my first complete collection at 17.\n\nHow did you learn to sew? Were you professionally trained?\n\nI learned to sew with my grandma-it's always kind of been her hobby. During my summer vacations, I traveled to Italy and Brazil (where I have family) and took lessons with an instructor. I also took a fashion merchandising class in high school."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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