I'm Iliana Quander Amparo, an independent designer, artist and educator focused on designing and producing one-of-a-kind, short-run and custom clothing for women. I co-operate a clothing boutique with the So Hung Designs Collective, with spaces in NYC's East Village and Chelsea, bringing guerrilla couture to life. Since 2008, I have performed on-site tailoring for the fashion and entertainment industry for commercial and high-end markets, working with notable clients and companies. I have extensive experience with editorial shoots, short films, theater and fashion shows, both as a designer and tailor. I teach and consult on sustainability in fashion design, sewing, zero-waste techniques for designers, and clothing reconstruction.

Iliana Quander Amparo

I'm Iliana Quander Amparo, an independent designer, artist and educator focused on designing and producing one-of-a-kind, short-run and custom clothing for women. I co-operate a clothing boutique with the So Hung Designs Collective, with spaces in NYC's East Village and Chelsea, bringing guerrilla couture to life. Since 2008, I have performed on-site tailoring for the fashion and entertainment industry for commercial and high-end markets, working with notable clients and companies. I have extensive experience with editorial shoots, short films, theater and fashion shows, both as a designer and tailor. I teach and consult on sustainability in fashion design, sewing, zero-waste techniques for designers, and clothing reconstruction.

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I’m Iliana Quander Amparo, an independent designer, artist and educator focused on designing and producing one-of-a-kind, short-run and custom clothing for women. I co-operate a clothing boutique with the So Hung Designs Collective, with spaces in NYC’s East Village and Chelsea, bringing guerrilla couture to life.

Since 2008, I have performed on-site tailoring for the fashion and entertainment industry for commercial and high-end markets, working with notable clients and companies. I have extensive experience with editorial shoots, short films, theater and fashion shows, both as a designer and tailor. I teach and consult on sustainability in fashion design, sewing, zero-waste techniques for designers, and clothing reconstruction.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Independent Designer at Amparo 3 / So Hung Designs / Guerrilla Couture
January 1, 2004 - Present
Independent designer focused on one-of-a-kind, short-run and custom clothing for women; co-operates a boutique with So Hung Designs Collective in NYC's East Village and Chelsea.
Contract Tailor at Self-employed (Clients include Vogue, Target, Diesel Black Gold, Kohl's, Rebecca Minkoff, Maiyet, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Chloe, Harper's Bazaar, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Gap, Kmart, Sean John, JCPenney, The Limited & Express)
January 1, 2008 - Present
On-site tailoring for the fashion and entertainment industry for commercial and high-end markets.
Fashion Camp Teaching Artist at Spoke the Hub Dancing 501(c)(3)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2019
Fashion camp teaching artist supporting youth through design and clothing projects.
Director of Sustainability Programs / Sustainable Designer & Teacher at BK Style Foundation (FWBK - Fashion Week Brooklyn)
November 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Directed sustainability programs and taught sustainable fashion design; contributed to fashion week Brooklyn.
Resident Fashion Designer at Baltimore Natural Dye Initiative / Maryland Institute College of Art (affiliation: Art for Progress, 501(c)(3))
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Resident fashion designer with Baltimore Natural Dye Initiative; affiliated with MICA and Art for Progress.
Professor (Continuing Education) at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
August 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Professor for continuing education courses in fashion design and related topics.

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Education, Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services