‘Hoy’ Bag  Accessories2026
Some ideas are planned, others emerge unexpectedly. In molding this bag—its structure, its curves, the movement of its cord—I noticed it unconsciously traced the letters H, O, and Y. A coincidence that felt inevitable.

In Spanish, hoy means today—a word that speaks to presence, spontaneity, and designing through intuition rather than rigid frameworks. This piece reflects the act of letting form reveal itself, embracing exploration rather than forcing an outcome.

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Donde Esteban Commercial Design2019 - Present
Since 2019, I have been part of Esteban Cortazar’s studio, first as an intern and later as First Design Assistant. Over the years, I have contributed to the brand’s evolution, working across collection development, silhouette exploration, and material research, as well as leading creative direction, print design, and product execution.

In 2023, I transitioned to Donde Esteban as Head of Design, where I have been instrumental in shaping the brand’s identity, drawing from Colombian popular culture and joyful, expressive aesthetics. From concept development to final production, my work ensures that each collection reflects the brand’s vision—celebrating vibrant Latin influences within a contemporary fashion landscape.

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Distortion & Displacement Academic Portfolio2017-2018
This category emerges from an exploratory process where garments lose their conventional placement and function, resulting in unexpected, disjointed compositions. Rather than forcing disruption, these works allow it to surface intuitively—fragmenting, inverting, and rearranging elements to create hybrid structures that defy traditional sartorial logic. Pieces are flipped upside down, cut apart and reassembled, or multiplied, resulting in garments that challenge familiar notions of symmetry, coherence, and wearability.

The outcome exists in a space of tension, neither fully organic nor entirely calculated. Garments shift, collide, and distort—some evoking fluid transformation, while others appear abrupt and almost violent in their misalignment. Like the fragmented, inverted figures in Georg Baselitz’s paintings, these pieces challenge perception, distorting proportions and subverting expectations of how clothing relates to the body.

While this section embraces abstraction and experimental construction, it also considers how distortion can engage with commercial viability. Deconstructed silhouettes may deviate from traditional fashion archetypes, yet they maintain a dialogue with the body, ensuring transformation does not entirely compromise functionality. The approach negotiates the balance between avant-garde aesthetics and wearability, proposing forms that feel simultaneously radical and grounded, familiar and unfamiliar.



Challenging traditional silhouettes by shifting, deforming, and reconfiguring elements.




VolumeAcademic Portfolio2016
The exploration of volume in these projects goes beyond the simple expansion of form; it delves into the relationship between structure, flexibility, and the body. By manipulating material properties and construction techniques, the work investigates how garments can embody both rigidity and movement, creating a dynamic interplay between deformation and structure.

Some pieces emphasize on generating new volumes through material manipulation, texture and tension, while others focus on the sculptural potential of fabric. The resulting forms oscillate between organic growth and architectural intervention, challenging the perception of fashion.


Studies on compression, expansion, and the sculptural potential of garments.