Ángel Sánchez (fashion designer)

Ángel Sánchez (Valera, 1960 a Venezuelan fashion designer. Sanchez's designs reflect his architectural discipline and structure while creating new shapes and proportions that hold true to the timeless perfection of traditional couture. His designs are architectural, contemporary, and feminine; which always include a touch of drama.^[1]

Personal life

Angel Sanchez began his career as a designer in the early 90’s in Caracas, Venezuela. While his first love was architecture, his mother’s work as a designer inspired him to go into fashion himself. Having an architectural background provided Sanchez with a sense of structure and form that can be easily spotted in his collections. He pays special attention to cut, fit and proportion which is why his creations fit the women who wear them better than a glove. He presented his collection at Bryant Park in 1997. His exquisite taste is what led his fashion house to rise so quickly in Latin America and eventually led him to expand internationally, when he opened the company’s headquarters in New York City.

Major Retailers

Evening Wear

United States:

Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue.

International:

Frattina in Mexico City, Al Ostoura in Kuwait, Bellisima & Novarese in Japan, and Novia in Korea, among others.

Bridal

United States:

Mark Ingram, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gabriella & Kleinfields among others.

International:

Bellisima and Novarese in Japan, Atelier Ku & New York Bridal in Korea among others

Career

Today, Angel Sanchez is a proud member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA.) His celebrity clientele includes everyone from Taylor Swift, to Eva Longoria to Sandra Bullock who had her wedding gown designed by Sanchez. Although Sanchez has been based in New York since 1997, he has remained loyal to his Latin-American roots throughout his career. This is why he has been working as a judge for Project-Runway Mexico since 2010. He also presents his collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Mexico.

References

External links

• http://www.angelsanchezusa.com/index.php
• http://www.angelsanchezusa.com/bio.php
• http://www.wwd.com/runway/bridal-spring-2015/review/angel-sanchez