Mothering With Style

- Low Lai Chow

Running a business and taking care of the family is, as Kara describes it, “ insane”. Especially when a baby is involved, and a typical day involves trying to cram in as many work email replies and household chores even before he wakes up.

Baby Business

“Trying to run a business and having a baby is no walk in the park,” says the savvy fashion entrepreneur and new mum. “Now, I have to take into account whether I can find help to babysit Jack when I am away for meetings.”

“My life has changed dramatically... Life as you knew it is definitely over, but it’s all part and parcel with becoming a parent as you are now responsible for another human life, so basically everything you now do in your life, you have to apply a completely different set of decision-making mechanisms.” Not that she has any trouble taking along her child with her to work, though. Such are the benefits of calling your own shots: “Sometimes, I conduct the meetings in my showroom so that I can have Jack with me. Also, my dog Tiga gets to join in for the meetings. It’s all about flexibility and I’ve been very thankful that I have very understanding partners.”