Jorge Manuel
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Jorge Manuel | |
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| Born | July 19, 1980 |
| Label | Jorge Manuel |
Jorge Manuel (born July 19, 1980) is a Cuban-American fashion designer based in Miami.
Jorge Manuel was born in the beautiful city of Miami. He grew up a product of the cultural diversity of this dynamic city, while attending private schools mostly influenced by Latin American families. He earned a degree in Advertising and Liberal Studies from Florida International University, where he took a variety of classes in Design, Architecture, Art History, and Graphics.
Jorge Manuel's work draws on the cultural diversity of his city, combining influences that include Caribbean aesthetics, Asian minimalism, cubist forms, and Art Deco elements.
Jorge began his career as a wedding planner at the age of 15 and quickly became a popular wedding planner in the community, opening his first event company at 16.
Yet, he always found himself sketching: on a discarded napkin, on the corner of paperwork. His artistic expression found its niche in something very close to home: his grandmother died still nursing her dream of one day opening her own bridal atelier. Jorge Manuel's first wedding gown was designed and produced at the age of 17, and he continued designing for private clients and boutiques. His couture gowns, handcrafted and designed, have been worn by discriminating clients who wanted something unique, and who recognized the perspective of Jorge Manuel’s signature style.[1]