Albania Rosario arrived in New York from the Dominican Republic, without knowing any English. She had no connections or resources to open doors into the fashion industry. What did she have? The young girl had a dream and an eye for what was missing. She discovered a void and a lack of opportunity for emerging Latino designers. Instead of conforming to the status quo, the Dominican native became part of the solution.
She is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Fashion Designers of Latin America. FDLA platform helps bring Latin American designers to the stages of NY Fashion Week. The entrepreneur has a background in Advertising, Marketing, and Communications and runs several businesses. The organization has attracted major sponsors, including Delta Airlines, the Hispanic Federation, Moet Hennessy, and many others.
AW sat in the studio with the Dominican powerhouse. In EPS117, they discussed the FDLA, her early beginnings, bringing the vision to life, finding purpose, challenges in reaching her version of the American dream, and the importance of diversity and inclusion, as we continue to expand as a multicultural nation.
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To learn about Fashion Designers of Latin America, visit the FDLA website.
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