Wednesday, April 27, 2011

ELENA GARCA


Based in London since, Elena Garcia originally trained as a linguist, specializing in Public Services Interpreting. Her interpreter’s job has led her to work with many local groups and has made her aware of the problems faced by migrant communities and people in penitentiary institutions. Following her passion for design, in 2001 she decided to re-train as a designer and went back to education, finishing with a degree in Surface Textiles.

Elena started working on her first collection with friend Ilya Fisher as soon as she finished her degree. The Fisher-Garcia collaboration constituted the basis for the first Elena Garcia collection and can be seen at the following website;

www.fishergarcia.com

Elena offers eco-design consultancy services, as well as public speaking on sustainable fashion. She is a member of the Ethical Fashion Forum, The Eco Designers Network, the Conscious Designers Collective, London Apparel, the Federation of Small Businesses and Craft Central.



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