Isabella Alonso
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About
Isabella's love for the outdoors: cycling, climbing, is at the heart of her design perspective. She has a diverse background in education and experiences: she has studied in the USA, UK and Colombia, working in production facilities with artisans and designers and thrives in collaborative environments. Sustainable design in both apparel and textiles is where her passion lies, this coupled with her strong work ethic and drive will make her an asset to any team.
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Education
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BFA Fashion DesignVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts2016 - 2020
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Fashion Design Central Saint MartinsUniversity of Arts London2018 - 2018I studied abroad at Central Saint Martins for the Fall term of 2018 -Semester focused on hand-knitted garments -Experienced UK fashion industry and education system -Sourced and researched textiles at international trade show “Textile Forum The Fashion Fabric Show London” and CSM Library/ CSM Materials Library -Conducted field and market research in London stores -Transported bag samples for a photoshoot for Matty BovanxCOACH
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Fashion Design Fashion Design Summer ProgramVCUarts2018 - 2018"Jeanology" hosted by Donwan Harrell summer class taught in New York City and Don Mataís, Colombia. -Researched a private expansive denim archive -Engaged in market research for denim menswear brands in New York City -Presented analysis of market and trend research to a panel of industry professionals -Developed technical specifications for denim garment -Designed denim treatment style with Prointax denim factory in Don Mataís, Colombia
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Experience
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Wardrobe Team InternSaratoga, United StatesJun 2019 - Aug 2019 (2 months)-Wardrobe team intern for productions: The Daughter of the Regiment, Ellen West,
Mozart and Salieri, and Hansel and Gretel.
-Assisted costume designer Kaye Voyce on the premiere of Ellen West
-Cataloged and organized shop inventory
-Became proficient at performing repairs and assistance on a fast-paced
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InternshipTextile artist Julia PfaffJan 2019 - Apr 2019 (3 months)-Handled inventory of artwork given and received to gallery exhibitions
-Assisted with sewing, painting, and dyeing fabrics for the artists work.
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Honors & Awards
-IDEO Certification
honor date: Nov 2019 honor issuer: The da Vinci Center at Virginia Commonwealth University
honor description: Design Thinking Certificate from IDEO with a weekend workshop hosted by representatives from IDEO.
-Virginia Merit-Based Scholarship Award
honor dateMay 2016 honor issuer: Virginia Commonwealth University
honor description: A merit-based academic scholarship awarded for academic achievement awarding $12,000. -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@IsabellaAlonsoPortfolio, member since 2020
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