JORGE VAZQUEZ

When he was 18 years old and after a while working for INDITEX (Zara), he started his studies in Fashion Design in Madrid and in the USA.

At 23, he was awarded with the 1st Prize of the “IV Mostra de Novos Creadores de Moda» (6th New Fashion Creators Exhibition) bestowed by the Xunta de Galicia.

Between 1995 and 1998 he colaborated in the Department of Design of the Galician firm Antonio Pernas.

He has also been part, in Madrid, of the creative team of the firm Ángel Schlesser.

When working for the FECÓN group, he worked as Coordinator for the colections of the Department of Design. Later, he moved to the complement and accesory market thanks to Fun&Basics and, at the same tiem, launched his 1st Pret-a-portercollection.

In 16th of february 2006, Jorge Vazquez presented his proposed designs for AUTUNM-WINTER 2006-2007 at Pasarela Cibeles with a new name and Brand: JV by Jorge Vazquez.