Laura Borges is a Brazilian fashion designer, graduated at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York in Fashion Design with a minor in History of Art.
Contact
Laura_borges1@fitnyc.edu | @Laura.brgst
· Photoshop
· Illustrator
· Excel, Word, PowerPoint
· Tech Packs, CAD, BoM
· Illustration
· Garment Construction
· Draping
· Pattern Making
· Tailoring
Self-employed Jan 2020 – Current
Designing, draping, pattern-making, sewing, and developing technical drawings for custom orders, both sportswear, special occasions, and exhibition pieces, previously featured in the Art and Design Gallery at FIT, the Office Punk Couture Show, and at the Coterie Trade Show in New York.
Colegio Couto Magalhaes de Goianesia Oct 2019 – Mar 2020
Designed a new uniform for the school. Worked with the factory developing the product, the logo, resourcing fabric, trims, embroidery, and printing techniques.
Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring 2022
Collaborated in teams responsible for managing both front and back-of-the-house of the Spring 2022 Menswear fashion show in Miami, FL. Developed my skills in teamwork, collection coherence, world-building, and brand identity.
Oscar de la Renta 2021
Collaborated in teams responsible for dressing, fitting, and styling a private collection presentation in Palm Beach, FL. Developed my skills in knowledge of garment construction and tailoring, problem-solving, creativity, and attention to detail.
Saks Fifth Avenue 2021
Contributed to managing two showrooms in Miami, FL. Developed my skills in collaboration, adaptability, fast-paced environment.