Port, 27, who launched her own line Whitney Eve in 2009, said evey minute detail involved in it is important be it choosing the right shade of nail varnish for her models or the jewellery worn over the garments, reported Femalefirst.
"A fashion show isn't just about the clothes; it's everything from the hair and the make-up trends to the jewellery and even the fingernails. I once took half an hour to pick one nail colour!
"You take a lot of pride in it all because you know how many eyes are going to see it," she said.
Port said she knew that she had to start at the bottom in the fashion world and would not get any special favours.
"When you're a new designer you can take whatever spot you can get during Fashion Week. My show was at 9am, which was good because it got a lot of people there but we had to arrive at 10am. I literally spent 10 minutes in hair and make-up."
