GUiSHEM

Guillermo Jop got involved in textile and seamless design at an early age in Guatemala, where his family owns a textile manufacturing business. At 17 Jop moved to the US to attend NC State University, where he received a BSC in textile and apparel management, realizing that his knowledge of the textile industry would serve as an advantage in his career as a designer.

After Jop moved to Europe he obtained a BA in Fashion Design from Polimoda. His graduation collection “Dirty Clowns”, inspired by Cirque-du-Soleil, earned Jop a standing ovation. During his studies Jop also showed interest in creating unique forms and structures. He decided to study a Post-Graduate certificate in Innovative Pattern-Making from Central St. Martin’s School of Arts in London.

Jop then left for New York and worked at Zac Posen, where he got involved in textile design. Leveraging his experience in seamless technology, Guillermo was tasked to work for the Wolford Project and later in bridal/eveningwear. To expand his knowledge in other areas of the industry, he worked at Donna Karan, in Fabric Development and Creative Direction.
In 2005 Jop created his label GUiSHEM. In 2007 he became Nylontex’s Head Designer, launching Julie France Body-Shapers into the US market, and later globally. With assistance from his distributors in Georgia, Jop opened an office in their Headquarters.

In 2008 Jop created his first ready-to-wear collection for Fall/Winter 2009. Launching GUiSHEM in the US market, Guillermo hired a staff in the USA to develop it. He showed his Fall/Winter 2011 and Spring/Summer 2012 collections at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

Jop in 2014 expanded the brand and introduce a home line and accessories for men, and in 2015 GUiSHEM enters the beauty scene with a Premium Nail Lacquer Collection. The Vegan formula is 5-free and cruelty free. The unique formula is free of Formaldehyde, DBP, Camphor, Toluene and Formaldehyde Resin. Our products are also free of Xylene and Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP). It is the first line of premium cosmetics designed by a Latin American Designer and formulated/produced in France.

Jop is known for his signature geometric pattern-cutting techniques and razor-sharp silhouettes. He creates an ultramodern feel and almost super-hero motif: his pieces give a feeling of playful empowerment. GUiSHEM dresses have become a stylist’s favorite for red carpets and parties. Celebrities like Kristen Stewart, Kelly Osbourne and Julie Bowen have worn Jop ́s designs.

Throughout his career Guillermo won numerous awards including: La Perla (2004); Mercedes- Benz/Vogue Regional Latin American Fashion Award (2005); Centroamérica Moda as Best Young Central American Designer (2007).