{"id":18957,"date":"2024-03-20T11:29:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?page_id=18957"},"modified":"2024-03-20T11:29:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:29:22","slug":"ernesto-santalla","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/spotlights\/ernesto-santalla\/","title":{"rendered":"Ernesto Santalla"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fashion Design<\/a><\/p>\n It was more than a shift \u2014 it was an expansion. My first degree was in architecture, which led to interior design. I developed an interest in graphic design and also pursued fine art photography and furniture design. I was always passionate about fashion, so when I discovered there is a Fashion Design program at Marymount, I knew that it was time to expand again.<\/p>\n Shortly after I began producing garments that I designed and constructed, the pandemic hit. With remote learning, these garments were never shown in public. My first runway show was at Portfolio in Motion 2022<\/a> and I watched these garments come alive. It was an extraordinary moment in my development as a fashion designer.<\/p>\n In Fall 2023, my professor Julia Ravindran<\/a> forwarded me an email from the Tamron Hall Show for their up-and-coming designer series. The producers thanked me and said I wasn\u2019t selected, but also that they\u2019d keep my name on their list. This past January, another email came and I resubmitted. This time, I was invited to be on the show<\/a>. It was an unforgettable experience to have my work shown on such a huge platform.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I went to Spain before I produced my senior line and I was inspired by the country, the people and their passion for life.<\/p>\n I started pursuing sustainable couture at Marymount, and I will continue with that focus moving forward. I am also developing a line of gender-inclusive garments.<\/p>\n Find what you are passionate about and pursue that, whatever it is. And then strive to be extraordinary. You can get anything you authentically want.<\/p>\nWhat made you shift your focus from interior design & architecture to fashion design?<\/h3>\n
Was there an impactful experience you had during your time at Marymount?<\/h3>\n
How has your Marymount experience helped you or your fashion label?<\/h3>\n
Where do you get inspiration for your designs?<\/h3>\n
What do you want to accomplish next in fashion design?<\/h3>\n
What advice do you want to give current Fashion Design students?<\/h3>\n