Marisol Deluna | |
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![]() Deluna in 2010 | |
Born | Marisol Luna June 20, 1967
San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | fashion designer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Marisol Deluna is an American fashion designer based in New York City who specializes in screen-printed fashion accessories, apparel and home décor sold under the label Marisol Deluna New York. [1]
Born on June 20, 1967, to Rudolfo (Rudy) and Peggy Luna in San Antonio, Texas, [2] [3] Deluna uses her family's original Spanish surname. [2] Her father is a retired aerial cartographer and mother is a museum docent. [2] [4] She grew up in the San Antonio suburb of Alamo Heights, [5] and is one of six children. [6]
Deluna is a graduate of Alamo Heights High School, an alumna of the Kansas City Art Institute and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology. [2] [7]
Her design career in New York's garment district began in 1989 with an entry-level position. [4] In 1997, she began offering fashion accessories and made-to-order designs, followed with a lifestyle brand, adding apparel and home décor. Items are sold under the label Marisol Deluna New York. [8] [9] She uses colorful textiles, designed by hand, often relying on silk screen printing to produce them. [10] [8] [11] [12]
Her company's motto is "New York Designed. Texas Made." Her brand aims to promote manufacturing in the United States. [13] [14]
As a child, Deluna was a Girl Scout. [15] [16] She has continued her affiliation by creating official uniform accessories for the Girl Scouts of the USA. [17] [15] [16]
During New York Fashion Week, Marisol cast Project Runway’s first transgender model, Mimi Tao. [18] She embraces ethnic diversity and encourages her models to smile during shows. [19] [20]
Harlem milliner Rod Keenan is a longtime friend of Deluna, and has collaborated with her. [21] [22]
In 2012, Deluna received a commendation from the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in America, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for her charitable outreach and professional achievement. [23]
Marisol was inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2018 for her contribution to the arts. [24]
The Marisol Deluna Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit which supports a fashion initiative for those interested in fashion and design arts in her home state of Texas. [17] [9] Since 2015, the foundation has been located in the La Villita Historic Arts Village in downtown San Antonio near the San Antonio River Walk. [14] [25]
The foundation's Linda Luna Duffy Creative Hope Initiative was created for the inclusion of those with special needs in artistic endeavors. [9] Duffy was a public school educator and Deluna's older sister, who succumbed to ALS in 2017. [26] [9]
In 2018, the foundation hosted its inaugural community fashion show as an official "SA300" event in partnership with San Antonio to commemorate the city's Tricentennial. [27]
Marisol is married to Jonathan Washburn Cole. [2] [28] The couple have no children and live in Lower Manhattan. [4] [29]
She is an alumna of Alpha Phi, [30] member of the Fashion Institute of Technology Couture Council, [31] [32] is an executive member of Fashion Group International, [33] is a supporter of Housing Works [11] [34] and has participated with a PSA for Dan Savage's It Gets Better Project. [35]
Marisol Deluna | |
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![]() Deluna in 2010 | |
Born | Marisol Luna June 20, 1967
San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | fashion designer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Marisol Deluna is an American fashion designer based in New York City who specializes in screen-printed fashion accessories, apparel and home décor sold under the label Marisol Deluna New York. [1]
Born on June 20, 1967, to Rudolfo (Rudy) and Peggy Luna in San Antonio, Texas, [2] [3] Deluna uses her family's original Spanish surname. [2] Her father is a retired aerial cartographer and mother is a museum docent. [2] [4] She grew up in the San Antonio suburb of Alamo Heights, [5] and is one of six children. [6]
Deluna is a graduate of Alamo Heights High School, an alumna of the Kansas City Art Institute and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology. [2] [7]
Her design career in New York's garment district began in 1989 with an entry-level position. [4] In 1997, she began offering fashion accessories and made-to-order designs, followed with a lifestyle brand, adding apparel and home décor. Items are sold under the label Marisol Deluna New York. [8] [9] She uses colorful textiles, designed by hand, often relying on silk screen printing to produce them. [10] [8] [11] [12]
Her company's motto is "New York Designed. Texas Made." Her brand aims to promote manufacturing in the United States. [13] [14]
As a child, Deluna was a Girl Scout. [15] [16] She has continued her affiliation by creating official uniform accessories for the Girl Scouts of the USA. [17] [15] [16]
During New York Fashion Week, Marisol cast Project Runway’s first transgender model, Mimi Tao. [18] She embraces ethnic diversity and encourages her models to smile during shows. [19] [20]
Harlem milliner Rod Keenan is a longtime friend of Deluna, and has collaborated with her. [21] [22]
In 2012, Deluna received a commendation from the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in America, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for her charitable outreach and professional achievement. [23]
Marisol was inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2018 for her contribution to the arts. [24]
The Marisol Deluna Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit which supports a fashion initiative for those interested in fashion and design arts in her home state of Texas. [17] [9] Since 2015, the foundation has been located in the La Villita Historic Arts Village in downtown San Antonio near the San Antonio River Walk. [14] [25]
The foundation's Linda Luna Duffy Creative Hope Initiative was created for the inclusion of those with special needs in artistic endeavors. [9] Duffy was a public school educator and Deluna's older sister, who succumbed to ALS in 2017. [26] [9]
In 2018, the foundation hosted its inaugural community fashion show as an official "SA300" event in partnership with San Antonio to commemorate the city's Tricentennial. [27]
Marisol is married to Jonathan Washburn Cole. [2] [28] The couple have no children and live in Lower Manhattan. [4] [29]
She is an alumna of Alpha Phi, [30] member of the Fashion Institute of Technology Couture Council, [31] [32] is an executive member of Fashion Group International, [33] is a supporter of Housing Works [11] [34] and has participated with a PSA for Dan Savage's It Gets Better Project. [35]