Fashion Entrepeneurship Specialization

Fashion, publicity, and animation illustrator Jordi Labanda is known for his unmistakable style. He was born in Mercedes, Uruguay, and lived in Barcelona from the age of three, although he is now based in New York. His work paved the way for a new era of illustration, which went from being undervalued to being used as a key communication tool. It's been more than 19 years since his characters began to appear in publications and ad campaigns, as well as on homeware and stationery collections.

As an editorial illustrator and trend writer, he periodically collaborates with iconic publications from both the fashion and lifestyle spheres like Vogue Japan, The Daily Telegraph, Candy, Harper's Bazaar, and La Vanguardia magazine. His illustrations have also appeared in publications such as Wallpaper, Vogue USA, Visionaire, and The New York Times Sunday Magazine, among others.

As a corporate illustrator, Labanda illustrated the poster for Woody Allen's latest movie, Rifkin’s Festival, and has collaborated with brands including Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Zara, Vodafone, adidas, Pepsi Light, Dior, Danone, Nissan España, and American Express. His work has also been exhibited in galleries and museums across the world and was compiled into the bestseller Heyday, published with Editorial RM.

Tomás Salazar is the creative director and founder of CANVAS, a graphic design studio focused on branding, visual identity, and communication for fashion and beauty brands.

Among their most relevant project, they created brands for Tanya Moss, Alejandra de Coss, Archivo de Moda Mexicana, and Carolina Alatorre, among others. He currently gives workshops and talks on the importance of building a solid brand that connects with its users and remains relevant.

Chilean native Guadalupe Gajardo, better known as Lupe, has always had an interest in crafts and creating clothes. She graduated as a Fashion Designer in Instituto Incacea in Viña del Mar, Chile and worked with renowned designer Miguel Ángel Guzmán, before creating her own brand in 2009, Lupe Gajardo.

For Lupe, fashion goes further than just the garments; it’s a unique form of expression. She has taken part in some of the most important catwalks across the world, including in New York, London, and Berlin. Her brand has been highlighted by WGSN as a brand to follow.

Moisés Nieto is a designer and creator of his own women's fashion brand. He studied at IED, Madrid. In addition to working for national designers such as Antonio Alvarado and companies like Bimba y Lola, he worked in Milan for the Valentino group, thanks to a scholarship he got from Vogue to Italia.

Since 2010, his brand has been awarded by Vogue Spain, L'Oréal Paris, and the National Fashion Award in 2016. In addition, he has collaborated with other brands such as Eastpak, Ebay, El Corte Inglés, and Pandora, among others.

He has also worked as a teacher at universities such as IED Madrid and Carlos III University, and directs the men's fashion brand DOS STUDIO, created with the architect Valerio Canals under the concept of sustainable fashion and upcycling.

Genaro Rivas is a self-taught fashion designer from Chiclayo, a province in the region of Lambayeque in northern Peru. He currently works as the creative director of LA Nacional, Hope Knitters, and Genaro Rivas on their Ready to Wear and Home lines.

Genaro was the first person to design a 3D-printed dress in both Peru and the rest of Latin America. He has also collaborated with major brands like Coca-Cola and Bioderma and was named an emerging designer by Vogue Latinoamérica.