About
Born in El Salvador and raised in Atlanta, I’m a fashion designer and stylist who blends concept-driven storytelling with a strong eye for detail and refined construction. I earned my BFA in Fashion at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), then moved to Milan to complete a Master’s in Fashion Design—strengthening my approach to research, silhouette development, and technical execution.
My work moves from inspiration to outcome through visual research, sketching and illustration, fabric exploration, draping/pattern development, fittings, and detail-focused finishing. I’m especially drawn to corsetry and structured pieces, where proportion, fit, and craftsmanship shape the final look—and where small adjustments make the difference between “styled” and truly elevated.
Alongside design, I have a fashion journalism background and run a personal blog where I publish fashion writing across runway reviews, fashion month breakdowns, brand history, exhibitions, and fashion-in-film. That editorial practice sharpens how I style: I’m constantly translating references into a clear point of view, understanding the story behind a look, and communicating it in a way that feels intentional and modern.
Core strengths:
Concept & visual research · Styling & outfit building · Illustration & flats · Draping/pattern development · Fittings, pinning & silhouette refinement · Corsetry & structured garments · Construction details & finishing · Editorial storytelling
Tools:
Procreate · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe InDesign · CLO 3D · Canva · Excel · Google Workspace
Demiav@demiavelasquez.com
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