Jimena Villalobos
Fashion Design BFA
Academy of Art University
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Apparel / Textiles - Knit / Textiles
My location: San Francisco, United States
Jimena Villalobos
First Name: Jimena
Last Name: Villalobos
University / College: Academy of Art University
Course / Program: Fashion Design BFA
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Apparel / Textiles - Knit / Textiles
My Location: San Francisco, United States
Website: Click To See Website
About
I’m a Mexican-American designer with a background in biology and a deep love for storytelling. My work explores the intersection of science and fashion, merging natural forms with sustainable, ethical practices. Inspired by literature, I translate the written word into visual expression. Transforming narrative into silhouette, texture, and movement. Each piece is a conversation between disciplines, aiming to reflect the beauty and the power of thoughtful design.
Inspired by The Emperor’s New Clothes, This collection uses draping techniques and delicate fabrics such as silk organza, chiffon, crinkled chiffon, and satin-faced organza to convey Hans Christian Andersen’s Danish tale The Emperor’s New Clothes. Silhouettes are drawn from 16th-century Danish royal attire and are reimagined through a contemporary lens using nude illusion elements, blending historical opulence with modern minimalism.
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