Jorge Manuel is a young breakthrough
Cuban-American couturier among this
generation of new designers. He was born
in
the beautiful city of Miami, in the midst of
the Mariel Boat Lift. He grew
up a product of the cultural melting pot of the city, while attending
schools mostly influenced by Latin American families. He graduated with a
degree in Advertising and Liberal Studies
from Florida International
University where
he took a variety of classes in design and graphics. Jorge
has long been exposed to
the enriching Latin community within this
city and,
inevitably,
this ubiquitous Latin
culture has shaped
his collection.
Jorge began his career as a wedding planner, as well as, modeling; but his
need for a challenge in artistic expression led him to pursue a career in
fashion. His journey began designing
his first wedding at 15. He quickly
became a popular wedding planner within the Hispanic community opening his
first event company at 16. His talents naturally branched out from
designing
weddings to designing wedding gowns. Jorge Manuel developed a keen eye and a
love for wedding gowns that inevitably lead him down the design path. Jorge
Manuel's first wedding gown was designed and produced at the age of 17.
Jorge Manuel opened an atelier in 2004. His couture gowns, exquisitely
handcrafted and designed, have been worn by clients who not only chose to
wear his designs, but also, trusted him to plan their elaborate and
intricate weddings. After four years in the making, Jorge Manuel is
launching his first collection of Haute Couture and prêt-a-porter gowns. The
inspiration for his designs derives from the personal experiences he's had
with the important women that have surrounded and influenced him throughout
these four years. These women very close to Jorge Manuel, have all played a
unique part in the motivation for his designs. It has been the collection of
their experiences that, whether directly or indirectly, impacted and led him
to create what he will unveil as his first four-year-in-the-making
collection.
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