Brittany Diego
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Brittany Diego | |
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| Born | 1994 (age 30–31) |
| Education | Downtown Magnets High School |
| Alma mater | Woodbury University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Fashion stylist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Title | Founder of Fashion Mentor |
Brittany Diego (born 1994) is an American fashion stylist and founder of Fashion Mentor based in Los Angeles, California.[1] She has worked for Trevor Jackson, Draya Michele,[2] Karen Civil, DaniLeigh[3] and companies including TechStyle Fashion Group, MTV and The CW.[4][5]
Early life and education
Diego was born in Belize before moving to Los Angeles in the early 2000's.[6] Diego wanted to be in the fashion industry since the age of ten and set her sights on becoming a fashion designer.[7] She attended Downtown Magnets High School in the Academy of Fashion Design & Merchandising, and attended Woodbury University where she majored in fashion design and worked on various internships.[8][9]
Career
After graduating college, she was disappointed because of her only landing internships but also because of the "toxic mindset in the industry that needed to be corrected."[6] She then landed a job with an employer who, shortly after, laid her off. After that, she spent her time on creating a new company called Fashion Mentor. She struggled when opening the business, saying in an interview, "burnt myself out. I quickly realized, if I wanted Fashion Mentor to grow, I would need help from others who supported my vision, and it was the best decision I ever made."[9] She then started being independent, documenting her works on Instagram where she also gave advice to others like her.[10]