Melissa Chavez

Melissa Chavez's interest in fashion began in childhood, when she made clothing for dolls from recycled fabric. Her work draws on geometric forms and nature, balancing considered silhouettes with tactile detail. She studied fashion design at Miami Fashion Institute and developed skills across illustration, pattern making, draping, garment construction, textiles, and digital design.

Languages: English and Spanish.

Skills: Fashion illustration, Pattern making, Draping, Sewing and garment construction, Textile knowledge, Technical flats, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.