Valentina Ortiz

Black Sheep

anxiety.marshmallow

Location

austin / united states

University

Fashion school Polimoda

Graduation year

2018

Contact

I am a Multicultural Tri-lingual Italo-american DESIGNER from Polimoda . As A self PROCLAIMED social paradox i've found that being stuck between two completely DIFFERENT cultures will always influence me. I am FASCINATED by the odd one out as often i never truly fit in; in italy i'm the "Mexican-american" in america i am the "italian-MExican". i've had the fortune of knowing all my cultures INTIMATELY and found this duality both a blessing and a curse. In a sense opening up and seeing the possibility of beauty within almost everything could be considered a curse for many, but i find that world is much more accepting and rather sublime that way.

Latest Collection

NYDG (N0t y0ur dr3am girl)

n0t Y0ur Dr3am Girl (NYDG) is inspired by Audrey Wollen's "sad girl theory". It challenges the trivialization of young girl's TREPIDATIONs in society today by not only welcoming young women to embrace their emotions but by providing comfort to their feelings. Work wear is mixed with feminine silhouettes and bold colorful prints to appeal to fellow "antisocialite" girls and to inspire them to leave their rooms and RE-DISCOVER the world around them. With the philosophy "I am N0t Y0ur Dream Girl but only my own" this collection hopes to push the idea of self acceptance and provide solutions to any girl that may feel hindered by society they feel cannot accept them.

Previous collections

Anxiety Online

Latest Collection

NYDG (N0t y0ur dr3am girl)

Previous collections

Anxiety Online