I am Alexandra Balonas, a fashion designer with over 28 years of experience in the textile industry, specializing in the creation and production of women’s collections. I have extensive experience in trend research, sketch development, technical specifications, pattern/production supervision, supplier negotiations, and international market expansion. I am passionate about contributing to innovative teams and driving brand growth through creative and sustainable designs. In my roles, I have led styling departments and collections, from Habitus and H-Sport to Onara, OnJeans and Blue, and later took on leadership as Fashion Production Director and Collections Manager. I thrive on building cohesive catalogs, nurturing talent, and translating concepts into commercially successful products while maintaining an eye for quality and sustainability.

Alexandra Balonas

I am Alexandra Balonas, a fashion designer with over 28 years of experience in the textile industry, specializing in the creation and production of women’s collections. I have extensive experience in trend research, sketch development, technical specifications, pattern/production supervision, supplier negotiations, and international market expansion. I am passionate about contributing to innovative teams and driving brand growth through creative and sustainable designs. In my roles, I have led styling departments and collections, from Habitus and H-Sport to Onara, OnJeans and Blue, and later took on leadership as Fashion Production Director and Collections Manager. I thrive on building cohesive catalogs, nurturing talent, and translating concepts into commercially successful products while maintaining an eye for quality and sustainability.

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I am Alexandra Balonas, a fashion designer with over 28 years of experience in the textile industry, specializing in the creation and production of women’s collections. I have extensive experience in trend research, sketch development, technical specifications, pattern/production supervision, supplier negotiations, and international market expansion. I am passionate about contributing to innovative teams and driving brand growth through creative and sustainable designs.

In my roles, I have led styling departments and collections, from Habitus and H-Sport to Onara, OnJeans and Blue, and later took on leadership as Fashion Production Director and Collections Manager. I thrive on building cohesive catalogs, nurturing talent, and translating concepts into commercially successful products while maintaining an eye for quality and sustainability.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer, Senior Styling Department
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Responsible for the Styling Department; responsible for the Women’s Collections Habitus and H-Sport; Creation of artistic and technical catalogs; Creation and control of collection additions.
Designer, Junior
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006
Responsible for the women’s collections Onara, OnJeans, and Blue; Artistic and technical catalogs; Creation and control of collection accessories.
Fashion Production Director
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009
Provision of styling services; Photographic catalogs, modelling, store decoration; Preparation of customer and supplier dossiers; Preparation of processes for manufacturers.
Collections Manager, Fashion Design and Production
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2024
Trend research and collection creation; Kalisson and Bagoraz; Selection of materials, sketches, and technical sheets; Monitoring in modeling and manufacturing.

Education

12th year of schooling at ABAB
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods