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The video is awesome Jana! I just voted for all...I know you'll win. Best of luck! Whitney S
Amazing concept Jana. I hope it spreads like a wild fire!!!
Jana, you are very talented and have a huge support network. I just know that you will win this contest. Great video; genuine and true to your fashion (cute of course) no pun intended. Best wishes!!!!
XoXo- Crystal
Cute video! Good Luck Jana!
I enjoyed watching your video. I thought the "VOTE 4 JANA" clips were very funny. I hope you win! You deserve this!
CUTE! CUTE! CUTE!
I LOVE YOUR DRESSES!
Great job with the video. I am so proud of you!
awesome video jana!
GOOD LUCK JANA!
awesome job jana! you're very inspirational to others, especially young recent college grads :)
I am glad that I have had the honor of meeting you because you are a goddess of all goddesses. I will be proposing to you one day....when you are famous.......and when I have a lot of money.
JANA-JANA-JANA-JANA-JANA-JANA!!!!!
I'm sooooo proud of you Jana Chang! You graduated from college, got offered an awesome executive position, left the company (in an economy like this) and went on to pursue your dreams and goals! You're an inspiration to all of us!
wonderful concept, my favorite video yet.
u deserve 2 win! i'm getting my whole family 2 vote 4 u!
Love it! Great idea and GO NOLES!!
nice job! thanks for the facebook event invite.
give ur mama a hug from me! xoxoxox
I am so proud of you for incorporating all the skills you learned (from your mentors and friends) into your new business and this video. The "Jaguar" gameday dress you designed and sewed looks great on you!!! Good luck Jana! Love Mom
good luck!
I'm so proud of you Jana Wana!
Love, daddy
good luck
Great job. I knew you could .......
This is the start of your rainbow.
Red
You will end up in your own job.
Leader Lilly
Good luck!!!
I knew you could do this from the beginning.
Carry
You are looking good and keep on.
P.W. Looker
Ur "it's not whether u win or lose, but how cute u look during the game" quote is too cute! Best of luck to u!
Great deal girl.
The Greater Eastsider
Nice Job Jana! I saw your facebook event you created! It almost has 2,000 members in it and people keep inviting their friends! That just goes to show how sweet and nice you and your family have always been to others and your community. You go girl! Now if we can only get every one to commit and vote, you'd for sure win!
Jana you're so awesome! I am so proud of you! I will spread the word.
-Megan
Good Luck Jana!
GO NOLES! super cute idea! -JCG
good luck jana! dawn
BEST OF LUCK JANA!
-JESS
Wow!!!!! Your video is "sew" inspiring, especially to someone just starting their own business. To design dresses, actually sew them, and market them takes creativity, time and dedication.Good luck to you!
This is the most AMAZING video ever! It is so inspiring and fun to see you following somthing you love so deeply. I love you and your family! Goodluck Jana Chang!
P.S. Still waiting for you to start making guys shorts!!
Good luck Jana! I love your video and your dress!
nice job JC!
I love Mrs. Chang! She taught me to sew too! Your mom was my favorite teacher in high school and i really hope you win! Give your mama a big hug from me!
CUTEEEEE Video! It definitely showed what Haute Fan Couture is all about. I want to be like you when I "grow up". I'm proud of you sister!
xoxo, your favorite biggie sister
Great job on the video Jana. When are you coming out with guys stuff. We want 'cute' stuff to wear to the games to. You deserve to win. GOOD LUCK!
CUTEEEE Video! I'm so very proud of you Sister! I want to be like you when I "grow up". Keep doing what you're doing. Everyone loves you!
xoxo, your favorite biggie sister Nugget
good luck jana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a Super Video. Loved it all!!! Very Funny!!!!
Best of Luck,
Miss Kathy
Jana Chang you are too cute! Good Luck!
xxoo brittany
good luck!
Your video came out great Best of luck to you Jana!
check out chef alison's video!! its awesome!
go jana! even though i'm a gator and your a seminole.
A Jana team color dress will be added to the list of college necessities for all female freshmen, along with a coffee machine, microwave and those stupid extra long sheets !!!! You are a real winner.
Um, I'll take 5 'Nole dresses please :) Such a great idea!!!! The Chang family is so very talented! Good luck and congrats!
Good luck, Jana! How exciting to be starting your own business! --Naomi
Jana,
I'm so very proud of you. Your creativity, work ethic, inspiration, and personality are all in your DNA. What a family! Good luck.
Aunt Sandy
It is a miraculous blessing your Mom has been healed for which so many, many of us who know her are grateful. It is a real tribute to her that you have taken this life event to heart to blaze your own trail to find your true heart's desire. If we all could learn that tomorrow is never a guarantee and that today is the day to do what we dream of, the world would be a better place EVERY day. Good luck, Jana. I hope you win. You richly deserve your "shot" at making the world a more beautiful place!
goooooo jana! best of luck to you and your business!
I can't wait for my dress!!!!!!!
I could use some game day clothes too haha
best of luck Jana
Hey, Jana! We love you and your beautiful dresses! Good Luck in your endeavors! Jovie, Ate Shine, Dominick, Trinity & Sophia
you are awesome and you deserve this so much... very proud of you.. go jana!!
I loved this video. I loved how she used her friends and people in the community in unique ways to get votes. What a great story Jana has to tell about her family and her mom. She deserves to win! Go Jana!
JANA!! This video was SO great. Super inspiring, creative and comical. I loved it. GOOD LUCK!!
I really like the editing on your video. Good luck!
Go Jana Chang! Your spirit and enthusiam shows in your designs! Haute Fan Couture inspires a winning attitude no matter what the score! My vote is with Jana, as she follows her dreams! Good Luck, girl!
Very Nice girly. Fun, deliberate, and a well structured invoice into the drive behind the dream, go get em! I have to say, that I am also very proud about all the Florida State love in the video as well...Go NOLES!!!
Very Nice girly. Fun, deliberate, and a well structured invoice into the drive behind the dream, go get em! I have to say, that I am also very proud about all the Florida State love in the video as well...Go NOLES!!!
Good luck! Great video!
Good luck girl! Tell your momma Kimmi-bear said hey!
Awwwwwwwwwwwww I love this Jana! You're amazing. I hope you kill it.
So Proud of you!!!! Good Luck! I love your dresses!
Great Video. God Bless You in your new adventure!
Way to go, Jana! :-) I know you will be successful!!!
Thanks for letting me be in your video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your video came out great! Nice Job!
Your business concept is genius! Go FSU!
GOOD LUCK JANA AND GO NOLES!!!! SCALP 'EM!!!!!!!!!
good luck jana banana!
Jana you are such an incredible individual. You inspire all of us! You're video story was very useful and funny. Best of luck to you. I want you to win! Your dresses are adorable, football season is just around the corner... I hope you're ready!
If anyone deserves a grant to help them with their business, it's you Jana. Good luck!
Good luck jana chang! Tell your wonderful family i said hello. I am happy to hear your sweet mother is doing well :)
I'm so excited for you Jana!!!!!!!!!
Super cute business, video, dresses and you! You should be getting tons of more votes soon. I sent your facebook event to all of my 500 friends!!!!!!!
<3 lexi
Haute Fan Couture are the cutest dresses I have ever seen! For once, I am looking forward to football season heheheh
"SEW" cute!!!!! You go girl!!!!! I loved how you included Jacksonville locals/ friends into your video. You are very inspiring and you got my vote!!!!!!!
Good Luck Jana! You deserve it! Very cute idea! Love, Kelly W xo
I like all your FSU spirit. Any seminole has my vote!
Congrats Jana! I want one of your cute dresses!
good luck
best of luck in the competition, you deserve this!
Jana your dresses are amazing!!!! I want that Jaguar dress for the upcoming football season!!!!!!
Best of luck to you and your mom!
I HOPE YOU WIN!
inspiring ,cute and funny. really enjoy this. Tears in my eyes after watching this video. thanks The Lord there is still good old American girl w/ family value. A great role model , bright and full of ideas you are. NYC MEL
I received your FaceBook event from a friend. I almost didn't vote because i hate signing up for things like this but after watching your video I could tell how much this means to you. Your story was very inspiring to me. Being a college student myself, I can understand the financial obstacles. I truly hope you win this contest! Good Luck and God Bless!
I voted like I told you I would. GOOOODDDDDD LUCKKKKK JANA!!!!!!!!!!
I do not know you personally (my friend Ashley does) but after watching your video, I feel like I do. You are a true genuine person and I admire anyone who leaves the beaten path and creates their own to reach their goals. Best of Luck! I will share with others
Tell Mrs. Chang my mom and I said Hi and I miss her! She looked so good in the video!!!!! Is she still getting chemotheraphy? <3 Allison C.
Awesome video girlie!!!!!
This video is amazing... and your collection is adorable! You deserve to win it all! xoxo HAUTE COUTURE ROCKS!!!
Even though you are a seminole and I am a gator, I still love you Jana Chang!!!!!!!! I can't wait to wear my Haute Fan Couture dress to the first home game!!!!! All my friends at Uf want them. I'll forward them your link so they can vote for you and also place their orders. XOXO
I remember when you were a young girl. Good Luck. Your mom is a great inspiration...My neighbor is voting for you.
YOU ROCK JANA!!!
GOOOO JANA YOU ROCK!!!! You are so lucky to have such supportive friends. Your facebook event group is now almost at 3,000 people!!!!!!! I'm going to invite all of my friends too to the event!!! Thank god for the technology today!!!!
You are talented, beautiful and very inspirational. Good Luck! I know you will do well is all that you do!
best wishes jana
My vote is for Haute Fan Couture!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you jana and your cute company!!!!!!!!
Your collection is perfect for women who get dragged along to every football game because our husbands have season tickets. Thank you for creating such pretty and unique dresses. I want them all!
Good Luck Jana! Way to go making your own path in life. Have fun on the ride called life. We are all so proud of you!
Such a cute, creative and clever video. Your story is very inspirational. I voted for you for all three categories :)
I work for Florida State University's football team and your idea is creative. Good Luck and GO NOLES!
Way 2 go Jana Chang! I know you're gunna do good in this contest!!!!!
JANA CHANG YOU HAVE FOREVER CHANGED FOOTBALL!!!!
AND FOR THE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -kelly
Yeaaaa Go 'Noles!!!!!!! I'll be contacting you soon so i can custom design my dress.
I really like your business idea. I work in a business attorney's office and i have not heard a good idea like yours for a while now. You really have something going for you. Keep up the great work and best of luck to you and your endeavors.
Thanks for sharing your video, we can't wait for our dresses!!!!!
GOOD LUCK JANA! We are all rooting for you!
JANNNNAAAAAAA BANANNNNNAAAA!!!! You are so cute!!!! I loved your video. It came out great!!!!! -MC
Nice video Jana :)
Great video...and you are extremely talented Jana!
best wishes to you! maybe the Jaguars can pull if off this season if the women fans were your dresses
WAHOOOO 4 JANA!!!!!!!! You make Jacksonville proud to be the only contestant from Florida! You go girl!!!!!
Your video is awesome Jana! I am taking a computer course for summer classes, I will ask my professor if she will have every student in the class vote for you for a mini assignment. I will also send this to my sorority sisters.
good luck 2 u Jana!
Jana, I won't lie. I scoped out your competition, some companies have been in business for 5 years or more. Didn't we learn in our Business courses a couple years ago that they should be profiting by this point? lol. You've just recently started and you deserve this small business grant!!
Jana, you are a true inspiration to anyone out there who feels stuck in their endless day jobs. Way to take a risk and listen to your heart! You are going to rock this contest! Go Gators!
U got my vote!
Jana, you are so talented. I hope all is going well with HFC. Give your cute mommy my xoxoxxox!!!!
voted voted and voted :)
My friend (Courtney) sent me your 'vote link' and I'm glad that she did. I love your dress designs and am excited for football season! I can't wait!!
Jana your dresses are too cute for words. I want a Gator, UCF Knights and Jax Jaguars one. Let me know when your website is up. I hope you win girl!
I would have voted for all three categories, but i could not get the useful one to work :(
Just watched your video story two times it was very cute and very clever, definately got a good laugh at the fishing part and the wedding car
I love you Jana Chang and i know you'll win because your fabulous!
Good Luck jAna
I love HFC! I hope you make Texas dresses! I love a lot of girls that would buy them.
Go jannnaaaa! You rock! If I were a girl I would def buy 1 of your dresses. I'll show them to my sister.
Inspirational and thoughtful people like you, make this world a better place.
Best Of Luck To You Jana!
Good Luck Jana Banana!!! I love your stuff and love you! :)
Love,
Kelly Mac
Good luck in the contest!!!!!!!!!
Nice job Jana. I enjoyed watching your video. I am glad to hear the Changs are doing well.
cute dresses jana!
You hit the nail on the head with your advice to others, you received all 3 of my votes
Jana Bananna I'm so happy for you and your new adventure!!!!!!!!!!!
cute cute video just like you! see ya soon!
Good Luck Cha Chang!!!!!!!!!!
Jana you have a huge heart and I hope everyone can see that watching your video. You have always been such a sweet girl and I know your family is very proud of you.
You are such a good person, You are close to your family, your video shows that you have a lot of support, you are an inspiration to us all, you deserve this more than anyone. I will pass your link along...
Great Job on your video! Good Luck Jana.
Inspiring Jana, wishing you all the best!
Jana...your video was amazing and sooo inspiring!! Glad you have found your passion...I wish you the best of luck!!Can't wait to get my HauteFan Couture dress!! Love u..xoxo
Jana, this is quite the accomplishment! I really hope you win!
Jana, if I had $25,000 i'd give it to you. I hope you win this small business grant. It deserves to go to someone young with such high goals for ones self as you do. You're very smart and your video shows how passionate you are about your company. I know you would use every penny won very wisely to invest into Haute Fan Couture, Inc.
Haute Fan Couture has my vote! Your video was by far my favorite. I love how you are giving females the option of being feminine and fashionable while watching such a masculine sport. Girl Power!!
Good luck!! I know you'll do great!!
Great Job!
You are so innovative. This is the greatest!
I am so stoked about football season coming up in a few months. Im ready to sport some Haute Fan Couture. This is gonna be huge Jana! Make sure to market to the Greek Community.
I love the Chang gang, you're gonna be famous one day!!!!!!!!! Give your mom a hug!!!!
Loved your vid! Great job! xoxo
I can't see her in the beginning, she's too far away. She doesn't speak naturally on camera. Just a bunch of silly promos which does nothing for me. (You spent about 20 seconds saying "vote for Jana.") It appears that lots of her friends are just trying to stack the votes.
Its been almost 2 years since we've graduated from FSU. I have kept in contact with a few of the fashion merch. girls (lauren and ashley), but what success you have!!!!!! Our professors would be so proud right now. Especially Mr. Mac!!!!!! I will share your link with the CMA organizations and try to find our old professor's e-mails as well.
Outstanding video with lots of enthusiasm. Great idea for the sport fan or sporty dresser. Inspiring story. Good luck.
awesome video!
Jana this is awesome! i just voted and theres no doubt in my mind that you'll win. good luck!
You're awesome! Congrats with all you have done! I'm certain you'll win! Adorable video!
way to represent that caramels!! haha good luck jana
you are amazeing!
very cool i wish i would of thought of something liike this
Jana would be a super recipient of the money - she's awesome...you can't lose J-lo.....................
It's great to hear your Mom is cancer free. Good luck with the company and the competition!
Love it Jana!
The cutest Vid ever! Good Luck Jana!
Jana! This is really awesome! I love the Stonehurst Lake in the video. I am so proud of you! Good luck with everything and keep me updated! -Ashley Britt Fries
I'm proud of your mom. She is such a strong woman, and if anyone can beat cancer it's her! I know you get your ambition and creativity from her. You are so blessed!
Great concept. Your company will be very successful especially with SEC team's fan!!!
GO JANA!!!!!!!!
This is the best idea! Make some BAMA dresses and you will be in business! The girls here will go crazy for them. You'll be selling them like hot cakes! Good Luck to you!
Awesome job Jana! You def. have my vote! Good luck and let me know if there is anything else I can do. P.S. I would love for you to make me a Virginia Tech baby boy outfit. I will whatever price.
Congrats again on your hard work,
Ashley Parrish
good luck!
good luck!
Go Jana!
Go Jana!
Awesome Job Jana! I'm sending this contest to my entire aol address book to help you get more votes!
Good luck!!!!
BRILLIANT!
Girl you are so funny, i was seriously laughing out loud during parts of it. Very cute video!
Showing you some seminole love! You work so hard, you really deserve to win this so bad!
Good luck Jana!!! Hope you win!!!
Inspiring story, thank you for sharing.
Great job Jana! I voted all three!
SCALP 'EM JANA!!!! GO NOLES!
I can't wait to rock Haute Fan Couture at all the games!!!! I have complete faith in you, that you will win this business grant! Keep up the hard work!
voted all 3 :) goodluck. ooh pretty n colorful cute clothes!
Cute video. I hope your business is successful! It such a great idea!
Cute video. I hope your business is successful! It such a great idea!
Nice work JC!
Wow, this story has really touched me!! Thanks for sharing your story with us!!
Excellent video, Jana!!
Jana Chang this is a fantastic idea! I loved your video, it came out very cute and very funny!
good luck!
Great job, Jana! Good luck with your designs.
Ms. Sanders
After viewing many of the other video entries, you may not have the best video as far as audio, editing, or any sort of background music. After watching your video, I knew I wanted my vote to go to you. That's exactly why you deserve to win this contest. The other companies with the amazing videos obviously have money. I do not know many, if any, college graduate with a large savings account and pursuing their dreams as you are. You are inspiring and a great role model. -J. Jones
Good job on your video. I really like how you incorporated all of the different groups of people in your community. It really made your video funny with them holding the "Vote 4 Jana" signs!
Very creative, and cute. A great idea.
You deserve it because your mother is the best (Mama Chang <3)!!!!
Good luck and I hope you win! :-)
Raven P.
This young lady deserves the best!!! She should win.
Her creations are so practical and affordable. She deserves to win because she has the masses in mind. Good Luck!
Nice meeting you at Chris's graduation party! Good luck!
Mary
Nice meeting you at Chris's graduation party! Good luck!
Mary
im gator fan but I would buy a dress!!!
this is such a good idea!
good video and good luck!
keep up the good work yo
What a wonderful concept! We are so proud of you! Good luck!
I hope it goes global! Nancy Witek
Jana it was so nice meeting you on Saturday at Chris's grad party. Thank you for sharing your business and story with us. I know girls are going to go crazy over your Jacksonville Jaguar dresses this season! You can count my daughter in for the one your wearing in your opening scene. You deserve this girl!
This is a great business concept for southern college die hard football fans. Your mom must be so proud of you. Best of luck to you Jana!
Good job Jana!! This is Ryan's sister in law Ashley and we are really proud of you! Good Luck!!
JANA!!! I love love love my dress you made for me! When Jill brought it to me in Tallahassee, I was seriously jumping up and down! I knew you were awesome at what you do, but never imagined it would be this perfect! I've already tried it on like six times. My roommates keep making fun of me. lol. I seriosuly can not wait to wear it! I am so happy to hear your sweet mom is doing well. When does she finish her chemo? We're all praying it does not come back. Please give her a big hug! -Alex Stalko
Great Job! You deserve to win this!
B.J. Klinkerton
Jana, you are the hardest working 24 year old I know. I wish I could design and sew dresses like you do. You're so blessed to have had your mother teach you. It is sad that sewing is a lost art. You are an such an inspiration. I found your story to be very useful and I thought your video was cute, funny and creative. Keep up the great job! Amanda Barlow
you got my vote!
I enjoyed your video so much I watched it 3 times! The wedding and fishing vote 4 jana scenes were hilarious!
Very inspirational video. It is great to see someone so young go after a dream with such passion.
GOOD LUCK!
I think your dresses are beautiful and unique. Any true football fan can really relate and appreciate your clothing line. You have a great idea and you are running with it, keep going!
Good Luck in the contest Jana. We know you will do well. See you soon! Love, Mama Chan from Blue Bamboo
inspirational- check. useful- check. funny- check. These are 3 words that describe Jana and Haute Fan Couture, along with passion, hardworking, dedication, love, role model, unique, football, courage, cute and many more. We wish you all the best! - The Thompsons
Terrific idea combining fashion and football... a girl after my own heart
Janna, I envy you for having the courage and taking a huge risk by leaving your executive job to pursue your dreams. You look very happy with your decision and appear to have wonderful support from others. Best of luck to Haute Fan Couture.
So I saw your facebook status and yes it is 2:30AM! Yes I could not sleep, so yes I am voting for you.
I am so proud of you and what you are doing!! Your mom must be so happy! Tell her and everyone I said hello!! Love Wendi Witek
Jana, I just wanted to tell you that I am so happy that Mama Chang is doing well! I was praying for her and am happy that she's cancer free! I knew one of the Chang girls would venture out and start a clothing company, you all DO have the best teacher there is.... I miss her class! Good luck!
your little sister told me about your dresses jana and it's genius! expect an order from me for this coming football season!!!!
p.s. your video was hilarious and i couldn't stop laughing!!!!!! i loved the fishing part! too cute! :)
Thanks for inviting us to your 'Vote For Jana' Party. We all had so much fun. The food was amazing just like you! GO JANA! We love Haute Fan Couture!!!!!!! We can't wait to wear our beautiful gameday dresses this fall football season!!!!!! Love, The Williams Family
We missed you at Pilates Class last week! Good Luck in the competition. I was telling Nancy all about the contest and she wants to vote too. I'm sending your video link to all the other girls in our Pilates, Yoga, and Spinning Classes. We are all so proud of you Jana! You are such a positive and inspirational person and even though I am double your age, I really look up to you. You are a wonderful role model to all. I wish I would have pursued my dream job as you are! xoxo, Amanda H.
Haute Fan Couture is da bomb dot com!!!!!
Way to go Jana! I'm so proud of you and how far you have already come. I'm cheering you on to the grand prize!
Love your video Jana. Great job with a super idea. Hope you do well. Go Noles.
We are all so proud of you for going after your goals and dreams. I thought you were so funny when you said one of your goals was to be on Oprah. With all of your hard work and "passion for fashion", we'll be watching you on the Oprah Show before you know it. Best of luck to you. We hope you win! You deserve this!
The "VOTE 4 JANA PARTY" was too much fun. We need to talk the Lee's into having another one before the contest ends!!!! It was so nice meeting you and your family at Chris's graduation party. I showed my daughter your dresses and she already wants a Jaguar one. I told her you were going to design me a "mom dress" :) Good Luck Jana!
Clever idea. Way to go! Best wishes!
I love that you chose what you love to do over a a high paying job. Your passion will allow you great success. I agree when you said, "Often times people lose focus of what is important and allow greed to get the best of their professional careers" We see it all over tv and in magazines everyday. Great tip to others.
Awesome job Jana! I loved your video! I voted for all categories!
You are so talented and creative Jana! Keep up the good work girl! I really hope you win this contest!!!!!!!
HAHA JANA!! The video was AWESOME!
Hope you win!!
I love everything about your dress collection!!!! Your designs are so freakin' cute!!!!!! I want a University of Miami Hurricanes dress for football season and a Miami Heat dress for basketball season!!!! Do you sell them in boutiques? You would do so well selling them in South Florida!!!!! BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!!
Awesome job on your video Jana! You had me cracking up! I was seriously laughing out loud. I watched it 2 times already! I'm adding your vote link to my facebook status so I can be in your "cool club" hahah!!!! xoxo
good luck jana banana!!!!!! you're so fabulous!!!!!! you better win this thing!!!!!
great job on the vid!
yeahhhhhhh go noles!!!!!!!
Very inspirational story. I know how hard it is helping to care for a sick parent as well as running your own business. You seem to have a great balance between the two. I thought the photo of your sewing machine in your suitcase was priceless. You have your head on straight! Keep up the good work and you will be very successful
This is my favorite video yet! You're having a fun time while doing something that you love and are so passionate about! You are very inspirational and I enjoyed the humor in your video, it kept me wanting to see what clip would come next.
Awesome video! You should've sang the fight song!!! F-L-O-R-I-D-A-S-T-A-T-E!!!!! FLORIDA STATE! FLORIDA STATE! FLORIDA STATE! WAHOOOOO!!!!!!! GO NOLES!!!!!!!!
You Rock Jana!
I voted for you! Can I be in the cool club now?!
Your video put a smile on my face. It's so good to see your mom is doing so well. I keep your family in my prayers everyday.
GO JANA GO!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your video with me, I thought it was adorable.
good luck jana hope you win!
Great video, great idea, great info. Wishing you the very best!
According to your Facebook status, if I voted for you, I would receive instant coolness... YESSSS!!!!!!!!! Good Luck Jana! We're all hoping you win :)
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OMGGGGGG I CAN'T BELIEVE KELLIE PICKLER HAS ONE OF YOUR HAUTE FAN COUTURE DRESSES!!!! I'M HER BIGGEST FAN!!!! AND NOW I'M YOURS TOO!!!!! WHICH ONE DOES SHE HAVE? I'D LIKE TO ORDER ONE JUST LIKE HERS!
Good luck Jana!
My girlfriend showed me ur video, good job. I actually enjoyed it a lot and I think u have something going for u.
Great idea Jana. Your Video was a hoot! Keep up the good work!
Jana deserves to win this grant! She works so hard and I know she would make good use of the money. Her dresses are beautiful and I am going to place an order for football season. Pick her to win the contest!
There are many great ideas out there, but this one has been my favorite. Jana may be young, but you can tell she is a smart girl. She realized there was lack of "girly gameday apparel" and decided to create her own business. Jana is a great role model to all young individuals out there and they are our future! By coming out of her comfort zone and starting her own business, she has shown others, to not feel trapped in their jobs and to find something they love to do and create it into a career!!
Congrats Jana! Wishing you only the best! Good luck girl!
Your video was awesome JCHANG!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!!!!
We're so proud of everything you have already accomplished! You deserve this small business grant so bad! If you don't win it, it was rigged! Just Kidding! Best Wishes Banana!
I gave you all 3 of my votes. I felt if I were to purchase a product or service out of all the Top 50 Finalist, yours would be it. Great idea. I just wish I thought of it! When will your website be done? Will I be able to submit an order before football season?
GO JANA!
Give your mom a huge hug from me. I was so upset when I heard she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Your mom is a truly amazing woman, she does so much for others, she is the kindest hearted person I know. You are lucky to have her.
You rock Jana! Keep working hard, it is going to pay off!
Good Luck Janaaaaa! I enjoy hearing all of your exciting business updates at the gym. I wish you only happiness. You are not only motivational in our work out classes, but within your company as well. You are doing so well and I am so truly happy for you! You amaze me every time we talk. You secretly make me want to start my own company when all my kids are in school. Hope to see ya in next week's class.
Awesome job on the video Jana! So cute and creative... I wouldn't have expected anything less.
Jana!, this is so great... you are an inspiration to all girls that want to start a boutique. Your clothing line looks fabulous on and off the field just like you!!!!!
I'm going to misss you. Make sure you add Giants to your line.. :)
Barbara
That'a girl!!!! You got this in the bag!!!!!!!
For some reason I can't get it to submit my funny vote; but your video was really funny! I did vote for you for my other two!
I just adore all of your fabulous dresses Jana!!!! I'm placing my order as soon as your website is complete. If you win this grant, your website could be done even sooner! You're business would take off like a rocket! Man I hope you win!
Very inspiring! My daughter would love your dress designs.
I love the fact that although you are a die hard seminole, you still design gator dresses. I respect that, so I voted for YOU!
Good Luck Miss Jana!!!!!
Since I voted for you, do I automatically become cool now? (your facebook status updates crack me up)!!!! I'll admit it, I read them every hour or so that you update it!
CUTE CUTE AND CUTE!!!! Haute Fan Couture is #1!!!!! LOVE YOU JANA CHANG!!!!!!
Best Wishes to you Jana! Don't forget all of us little people when you become famous! Everyone is cheering you on!
"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars". May all your wishes come true and then some!
I told your sis' I would vote for you, but I also want one of your gameday dresses!!!!! I know all of my sorority sisters would go crazy over your designs!!!! But I want to be the first one to have it!!!! haha
I want that Jaguar dress you have on in the video!!!! That is the cutest dress I may have ever seen! Perfect for football games! I am right with you, when you say team jerseys are for boys, and team t-shirts are boring! Way to go sista! You deserve to win the grant money honey!
You have 2 of my votes... the 3rd one would not go thru stupid computer! Sorry Jana! Either way, I know you will win! -John
HOW 'BOUT THEM NOLES!!!! WAY TO MAKE US LOOK GOOD!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL THE GIRLS IN YOUR DRESSES!!!!!
This is a fantastic idea! I love how girl-ly you are making such a man-ly sport. YOU HAVE FOREVER CHANGED FOOTBALL!!!! Good Luck!
You don't know me but I just had to comment on how cute your video was. I am a huge football fan and I agree that it is very hard to find cute game day dresses anywhere! Best Wishes to you!
Go Jana! Ashley from spinning class showed me your vote link. I hope you win girl! You work so hard! I don't know how you manage to do it all. You are an inspiration to us all. PS. How do I get a HFC logo tank like the one you wore to spinning last week?!
Haute Fan Couture gameday dresses are the answer to every girl's prayers! If y'all are not a girl, than y'all may not understand, but it takes sometimes hours to find the perfect Gameday Outfit. Football games in the south are not just football games, they are social events as well. At Ole Miss we pride ourselves in looking our best whether it is at Sunday Service or tailgating for a home game. This girl deserves to win! She's gonna be a legend one day, y'all just wait and see! -Mary S.
Great job on the video Jana!
Jana, I thought your video was so you! I watched it over and over, i noticed new things and recognized people from high school in it each time i watched it!!!!! How come I wasn't invited to be in it? :( JK!!!! Good Luck!!!!!!
Dr. Susan Fiorito showed us your video in class and I wish you all the luck!
Good Luck Jana!!
Such a clever idea! When is your baby line coming out? I know 2 cute little boys that would be "Haute Fans" of yours! Best of luck in the competition.
Jana Chang you have more ambition than anyone I know! I admire you for everything you have already accomplished! I really hope you win! You deserve this more than anyone!
Good Luck Jana!
My professor just shared your video with us in one of my classes and I am so happy that she did. I want you to know that you are such an inspiration and made me really think about what I truly want to achieve in life. I hope you win! This is a fabulous idea and I wish you the best of luck! It would be such an achievement for an FSU alum to win. I will share this video with others :)
good luck!
I send my best wishes to you Jana.I think your quite an inspiration to all young person's out there.Your such an amazing person....Keep up the good work...
I just received an e-mail from my best friend containing this link. To be honest, I hate signing up for these things because I don't like submitting my e-mail address. She said it was worth it to watch the video, and doing so I could see how much this really means to you. Your video was very inspirational. I enjoyed the humorous parts as well. It is good to hear that your mom is doing well. It makes me wish I would have paid attention when my grandmother tried to teach me to sew when I was young
Good Luck Jana!
Nice Job Jana! I'll try and get my co-workers to vote for you to. The website was not letting me vote for one of them earlier, but 2 of them said, "Thanks!", so I am assuming I did 2 of them right? JP
You seem to be a person of many talents. Keep up the hard work, it pays off.
good luck!
One of my professors showed us your video today. I was very impressed! I want a dress! I tried to google your company and the website doesn't appear to be up yet. I heard you have photos posted on facebook, so I will check there. GOOD LUCK JANA!
Great concept! If you make Steelers dresses then you're awesome in my book! good luck
Your video had me laughing out loud. Very creative. GOOD LUCk JANA!
Best Of Luck 2 U!!!!
I love fashion just like you! I wish I would have followed my heart as you have. Your video has inspired me so much. I may or may not have a job next year. After hearing your story, I might not look for a new one. I make handmade jewelry for fun, and I love it! Maybe one day you'll see my handmade jewelry dream business on this site! Thank You and Good Luck!
It was nice meeting you today. This is the cutest thing I have ever seen! Perfect for UGA girls! I never go to a game not wearing a cute dress. I am so excited for a Haute Fan Couture dress! -Ashley
Hi Jana! My friends and I just looked at your facebook photos. We LOVED your UGA dresses!!!!! they are adorable!!!! It was great meeting you today. You were so sweet. We leave to go back to Georgia this weekend, but we have your business card and we will call you with our orders!
Love, Amanda, Mary, Brittany and Lindsay
Good Luck Jana Chang!!!!!!!
This is fantastic! Nice video. I found it inspiring, useful and funny.
AWESOME video Jana! I just voted for ALL! You are going to go great :)
Good Luck JC! Tell your mom Hi!
good luck!
Awesome Job Jana! The video turned out really cute! Best of luck to you! I know you'll do well :) XOXO Hayley
Nice Job On Your Video. Hope You Win.
Jana, this is a wonderful concept and I found your video to be very much inspiring.
Way to go Jana!!!!
VERY CUTE JANA!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK GIRL!!!!!
Good luck Jana! Your dresses are so cute!!
Awesome job Jana! Your dresses are awesome!
I voted for all 3!!! Good Luck Jana! I'm so happy for you and everything you have already accomplished! Keep up the great job! You're gonna win, I know it!!!! xoxo
This is a great story. It's good to hear you are following your heart, this world would be a happier place if others did too. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to you!
Your video is great! It's very inspirational, funny & useful. It makes me wish i would have followed my heart & started my own small business back in the days. I wish you only the very best! Good Luck!
Go Jana!!!!!!! I will share your video with my roommates and have them vote for you too!!!!!!!
Good Luck Jana!! :)
You may be the cutest person ever...I hope you win- you deserve it!
Jana Chang I hope you win! Your gameday dresses are the most fabulous thing since sliced bread! Get it girl!
You got all three of my votes. This is a brilliant idea! I can't wait to show my daughters, they will love this! I hope you win, you seem like a person that would truly benefit from it :) Good Luck!
You are the cutest thing ever Jana Chang and your dresses are precious! You're gonna win this small business grant, I just know it!!!!! XOXOXO -A.M.
This is the winner right here! She is a great role model to the younger generations and deserves to win the small business grant competition. Her video was very inspirational, yet useful and funny all at the same time. I respect her decision of taking a risk, leaving her job to follow her heart and creating Haute Fan Couture. Way to go! Let's support her in making her dream come true! Her success can inspire others to follow their hearts as well!
Wonderful video. Good luck to you!
Good Luck Jana!!!!!!!!
I hope you win! Your dresses are just fabulous! I can't wait to order mine for the football games!
You're so awesome! GOOD LUCK!
Great job on the video story. I would have voted 3 out of 3 But it wouldn't let me vote for the last 1.
Good luck jana chang!! you deserve to win <3
Good Luck!
Go Jana!!!!!!!! Hope You Win!!!!!
good job jana chang! i voted for all 3 because you deserve it. good luck!
You have some really adorable dresses and I know a TON of girls who would want one! I'll pass the word. Good luck!
omgggggg girl! cuteeeee dresses! i want one!!!!!!!!!!!
JANA CHANG! Joy has been trying to talk me into getting her a dress.. way to go. But seriously, good luck! We're going to the Flint River tomorrow... too bad you weren't in tally so you could go with us.
Jana! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy that your mom is feeling better! I was so worried when I first heard that she had cancer. I'm glad she's doing well, and that you're doing good as well! By the looks of it you already started your business and are doing amazing! Keep up the good work and I loved your video. You and your family are so creative and I know you'll go far. You definitely deserve to win and make us proud!
-Sam
Jana I'm so proud of you and you need to come visit me in tally missy! Call me when you come in town again so we can catch up! I know you'll be in town for some of the games in fall. I can't wait to see all the girls in the stands wearing them! I love you! XO
It wouldn't let me vote for inspiring but I still voted for the other 2! Keep up the good work Jana and keep rocking what you do!
YEAAAA JANA!!!! You need to hire your sister Jill as your marketing person. She is freakin' hilarious! Last night we had a small party and Jill walked in with her laptop HAHAHA!!!! Every single one of us voted for you! Good News- Our small party turned into a big party, we're thinking about doing it big again tonight! Too bad you weren't in Tally. We're all hoping you win! GO NOLES and GO JANA!!!!!!!!
LOVED THE VIDEO HOPE YOU DO AWESOME.
LOVED THE VIDEO HOPE YOU DO AWESOME.
LOVED THE VIDEO HOPE YOU DO AWESOME.
GREAT JOB JANA!!!! I'm getting all my roommates to vote today and every time someone comes to our apartment i've been having them vote for you too lol! I really hope you win! Love you!!!!!! XOXOX!!!!!!!
GREAT JOB JANA!!!! I'm getting all my roommates to vote today and every time someone comes to our apartment i've been having them vote for you too lol! I really hope you win! Love you!!!!!! XOXOX!!!!!!!
your designs are amazing <3 Kappa Delta Sorority LOVES them!! haha I think just about all of us want to order one because they would be PERFECT for the football games!
jana chang-
I am so proud of you and all the hard work you have put in to make your dreams come true. You are a true inspiration and the perfect role model for young women. I hope you all the success in the world - because you of all people deserve it. I love how you always stay so humble through all of your achievements... that is a hard skill to master.
GO NOLES and
GO JANA!!!!!!
I would say GOOD LUCK, but you don't even need it! You're awesome! And everyone you meet instantly adores you. Your collection is cute, girly, fashionable, functionable and it portrays you perfectly! Thank you for being so true to yourself, your company, and your "fans". It really makes a difference when you have so much passion for something as you do with your business! I can't wait for the judge's to announce you the winner! I have no doubt about it!
Good luck girl!!!! I voted for all 3 options and my best friend is going to vote tonight! SM
Good Luck Jana!! I love Jill's role in the video. Very cute. Hope you win! You deserve it :)
Jana~ my friend Amy shared this with me and I think you have a great idea. GOOD LUCK!, and it was pleasure to vote for you.
hi -- I have to admit that I am sad that you are ahead and doing so well. the other side of me - the mom is so proud that you have taken on your passion and are making it real - you go girl! Congratulations for making your dream real - a sister finalist - congrats
Great business concept. Good Luck!
Good Luck Girl!!!! I wish I were half as talented as you are! You're the best! LOVE YOU!!!!!!
Great Job Jana! Your video was so CUTE! Jill looked adorable in it! She had me cracking up for a good 2 minutes! I watched your video 2 times and I'm going to show my mom when she gets home. I'll also have her vote. Tell your mommy HI! and that we all love her and are praying for her everyday! Best wishes to you!!!! You deserve it sweetie!!!!
Cutest idea ever! I'll try to round up some of my sisters and get them all to vote before midnight! Good Luck! I can't wait to wear one of your dresses to the first home game!!!!! GO FLORIDA STATE!!!!!!!!
Jana, I just have to tell you that Jill has been spreading the word to "Vote 4 Jana" like crazy! A couple days ago there was actually a line to vote for you from Chase’s lappy when we were at his and Brandon’s house for a party. We probably replayed it over and over and overrr! It was ridiculous and your dresses are going to sell so well for football season and baseball season and every season there is! I really thought your video was funny and I wish I came up with this concept! Good Luck!
your dresses are amazing!! i can't wait to buy an FSU one. this makes me even more excited for football season!
This is a very cute idea! I really hope you win!
Jana, I voted for you in all 3.
Rod
hahahahhahaaaaaaaaaaa the fishing part was so funny jana!
Wow! Jana....what a change from running on the Cross-Country Team for 4 years to sewing on miles and miles of fabric! good luck to you.
Jana, this is a great idea! I remember when you were just a little girl. You have grown to be such a talented, inspirational role model to others. I wish you only the best! I know your mother is so proud of you!
Very inspirational video. Good Luck
I'm a sporty girl so I love the idea and concept of Haute Fan Couture. You are very clever!
Your designs and dresses are way too cute! I bet you receive tons of compliments at games!
good luck jana
Finalist story from HauteFanCouture:
Since the age of seven, I have been sewing buttons on shirts, hems on pants, and even bows on belts, thanks to the fact that my mom was a sewing teacher for 35 years. I learned firsthand the importance of dedication and passion for this craft. As a student at Florida State University, I majored in Fashion Merchandising with a minor in Business Administration. Upon graduation, my family was devastated with the news that my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. However after intense chemotherapy and radiation treatments, the doctors gave us the uplifting news that she was eligible for surgery.
When my mom found out she was sick, I knew that I wasn’t completely content with the current work that I was doing, but knew it would defintiely be a challenge trying to start my own company. One day I started thinking to myself how I was simply just following the path that others made for me instead of creating my own path.
With all the realizations I had about life now that my mom was sick, I knew I needed to do what I love the most. When I left to go to Arizona for my mom’s surgery, I delibirately didn’t bring almost five complete outfits, just so I was able to fit my sewing machine and all my supplies in my bag. For a true fashionista like myself, that is true dedication at it’s best. I spent every single day and night with my mom, where I turned her hospital room into my make shift sewing studio. All the nurses, doctors, and staff were really intrigued by my ideas and designs.
After the initial surgery was successfully completed, the doctors told us the news that my mom was cancer free and it most likely wouldn’t return! I realized that life was incredibly short and that tomorrow is never a guarantee. I want to do what I love and deeply love what I do. That’s why I started my own company called Haute Fan Couture. I design and sew custom made to order dresses that young ladies can wear to their favorite sporting events. All the materials used are put together based on the college and/or professional team’s colors that one desires.
Being one of four children that all graduated from FSU, college football has always been a huge part of our lives. I wanted something girly, unique and team spirited, but still stylish. I knew I would never find a collegiate sundress of any kind so that’s when I decided to design and make my own and soon Haute Fan Couture was born.I am exceptionally thrilled to make others happy and know that they feel good in my designs.
Never forget the underlying passion and reason you began this venture. Often times, people lose focus and allow money, fame, and/or greed to get the best of their professional careers. It is imperative to remain grounded regardless of your success. Measure your success by the happiness you possess, not the income you are making.


I'm so proud of you! The video came out so CUTE! You're such a great role model! Love, your favorite little sister