Daniel Hernández (fashion designer)
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Daniel Hernández
Daniel Hernández (born 1974) is a Colombian-born American
fashion design
er and educator. He is the founder/owner of DH Studios Inc. (established 2002), located at 316 Newbury Street
, Boston, Massachusetts.
Gerry Villacres, executive director of the Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce in Boston, nominated Hernández for the SBA award, (stating) “Daniel is a well-rounded individual who has managed to integrate innovation and entrepreneurial skills.” Entrepreneurship
In 1996, in recognition of his first public fashion collection, Hernández received the Alfred Fiandaca Award of Excellence, chosen over more experienced New England
designers. In a review of that collection, part of Boston Fashion Week, writer Vevlyn L. Wright described Hernández’s couture designs by stating “...(the collection)...brought to mind two late, great ladies of style: Jackie Onassis and Audrey Hepburn
...”
Hernández’s designs won the Vision Excellence Award, entitled “Eye on Style,” during Boston Fashion Week, an award sponsored by Banana Republic, Lasell College
, and Maverick Media Group, in 1999.
In March 2010, Hernández received first prize in the inaugural international contest for fashion design, a web-based competition, presented by justproud.com, described as “the first community- driven fashion brand.” Hernández’s designs were selected from among those entered by 65 designers, representing a dozen countries. He then had the opportunity to create the first fashion collection for Justproud, whose headquarters is in Amsterdam
, The Netherlands.
, Hernández excelled in math. He later studied hair styling and make-up at Blaine (now part of the Empire Beauty Schools
), from which he graduated in 1994, as a certified cosmetologist.
From 1996-1998, Hernández attended the School of Fashion Design, Newbury Street, Boston. In 2000, Hernández completed a semester in Paris
, as part of New York
’s Fashion Institute of Technology
study abroad program.
In addition to Spanish and English, Hernández is fluent in French.
In July 1998, Hernández introduced his first product, Control Créme for hair. He later released many other products for hair care and makeup application.
In 2002, he founded DH Studios Inc., a salon/boutique and “Image Center,” located on Newbury Street, Boston’s answer to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California
.
Hernández has participated as a designer in Boston Fashion Week for the past sixteen years.
“Androgynoux” was the theme for Hernández’s 2009-1010 collection, presented in September 2009, during Boston Fashion Week. He described the clothing as “...the mixing of masculine and feminine characteristics in one collection...inspired by strength, freedom and equality, allowing women to take control and lead.”
For his 2010-2011 collection, Hernández titled the presentation, “UNdeR DE_CONSTRUCTiOn, The art of reinventing ourselves: Letting go of insanity to maintain persistence.” Alexandra Cavallo, in Stuff Magazine
, called his designs, “...urban sportswear that can be dressed up or down, accordingly, marked by sleek lines and a note of decided sassiness...The...male models...sported a variety of fitted t-shirts and tailored denim, so well tailored that I had to wonder if perhaps Hernández’s talents lie in men’s sportswear...The piecé dé resistancé of the evening...was a floor-length, elegant evening gown, which spoke to Hernández’s loftier aspiration.
“Anomaly,” the DH Collection for 2011–2012, debuted on September 27, 2011, at Venu in Boston. Inspired by acclaimed Spanish Surrealist Miro, whose work he contemplated during a recent trip to London, Hernández designs and produces his own fabrics for his creations. The new Collection incorporates textiles, feathers, leather, and rubber and is suitable for daytime or evening wear. Hernández also displayed his notable line of T-shirts, which are carried at selected boutiques.
Antonio Maristela, of Star in the Sky Productions Digital Magazine, after viewing the rehearsal for the premiere of “Anomaly,” remarked, “Just minutes before showtime, Daniel has gathered his models in one harmonious pre-show hand hold of support, gratitude, and appreciation for making the DH Studios collection, ANOMALY, stand as among Boston’s better collection showcase, hands down.”
A video of the event is also featured on Style It Up-Boston Fashion Week 2011. Video is hosted by blip.tv, originally on BNN, Boston Neighborhood Network Television.
Ami Albernaz, Boston Globe staff writer, noted that Wild Indigo boutique, in Boston’s South End, “…will host a trunk show featuring local designer Daniel Hernandez's latest pieces.”
In January 2011, Hernández was approached to teach a seminar at Harvard University
appropriately named "Make-up Application 101." During this class (February 2011), he demonstrated to prospective Harvard graduates the way “... to supplement their brains, inner beauty, and confidence alike through skillful application of make-up, to create a professional appearance as they enter the job market.” Due to student demand, Hernández conducted another such seminar on April 28, 2011.
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Daniel Hernández (born 1974) is a Colombian-born American
Colombian American
Colombian Americans are citizens of the United States who trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia. They are the largest South American ethnic group in the United States.-Causes of migration:...
fashion design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
er and educator. He is the founder/owner of DH Studios Inc. (established 2002), located at 316 Newbury Street
Newbury Street (Boston)
Newbury Street is located in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. It runs roughly east-to-west, from the Boston Public Garden to Massachusetts Ave. The road crosses many major arteries along its path, with an entrance to the Mass Pike westbound at Mass Ave...
, Boston, Massachusetts.
Awards
Hernández is the recipient of many awards, including The Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Massachusetts and New England (2003), presented by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA).Gerry Villacres, executive director of the Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce in Boston, nominated Hernández for the SBA award, (stating) “Daniel is a well-rounded individual who has managed to integrate innovation and entrepreneurial skills.” Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
In 1996, in recognition of his first public fashion collection, Hernández received the Alfred Fiandaca Award of Excellence, chosen over more experienced New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
designers. In a review of that collection, part of Boston Fashion Week, writer Vevlyn L. Wright described Hernández’s couture designs by stating “...(the collection)...brought to mind two late, great ladies of style: Jackie Onassis and Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Although modest about her acting ability, Hepburn remains one of the world's most famous actresses of all time, remembered as a film and fashion icon of the twentieth century...
...”
Hernández’s designs won the Vision Excellence Award, entitled “Eye on Style,” during Boston Fashion Week, an award sponsored by Banana Republic, Lasell College
Lasell College
Lasell College is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational college located in the Newton, Massachusetts village of Auburndale. Lasell offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in the liberal arts and professional fields of study.-History:...
, and Maverick Media Group, in 1999.
In March 2010, Hernández received first prize in the inaugural international contest for fashion design, a web-based competition, presented by justproud.com, described as “the first community- driven fashion brand.” Hernández’s designs were selected from among those entered by 65 designers, representing a dozen countries. He then had the opportunity to create the first fashion collection for Justproud, whose headquarters is in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, The Netherlands.
Family
Hernández spent his childhood in Medellin, Colombia, and was raised primarily by his grandmother, Amanda Gil, a clothing designer. His grandfather, Arcesio Lugo, was a shoe designer who died when Hernández was four years old. His mother moved to the U.S. to make a better life for the family, which includes his four siblings. In 1986, at the age of 12, Hernández moved to Boston to join his mother. Immigration to the United StatesImmigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants,...
Education
As a student at East Boston High SchoolEast Boston High School
East Boston High School is a public high school located in the East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Boston Public Schools system.-Academics:...
, Hernández excelled in math. He later studied hair styling and make-up at Blaine (now part of the Empire Beauty Schools
Empire Beauty Schools
Empire Beauty Schools, founded in 1948, is the largest cosmetology school in the United States. The school is headquartered in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and is one of the city's leading local employers behind D. G...
), from which he graduated in 1994, as a certified cosmetologist.
From 1996-1998, Hernández attended the School of Fashion Design, Newbury Street, Boston. In 2000, Hernández completed a semester in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, as part of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
’s Fashion Institute of Technology
Fashion Institute of Technology
The Fashion Institute of Technology, generally known as FIT, is a State University of New York college of art, business, design, and technology connected to the fashion industry, with an urban campus located on West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of...
study abroad program.
In addition to Spanish and English, Hernández is fluent in French.
Fashion career
Hernández’s 1998 spring/summer clothing collection, had its debut as part of “Focus on Fashion,” during Northeastern University’s Centennial Celebration. In addition to showing his designs, he was also artistic director of the event from 1997- 1999. Hernández’s work was “...characterized by rustic tones, concentrated textures and dramatic angles. The multitalented (sic) designer, who is also a hair stylist and makeup artist, is known for his emphasis on creating the complete image for the modern woman.”In July 1998, Hernández introduced his first product, Control Créme for hair. He later released many other products for hair care and makeup application.
In 2002, he founded DH Studios Inc., a salon/boutique and “Image Center,” located on Newbury Street, Boston’s answer to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
.
Hernández has participated as a designer in Boston Fashion Week for the past sixteen years.
“Androgynoux” was the theme for Hernández’s 2009-1010 collection, presented in September 2009, during Boston Fashion Week. He described the clothing as “...the mixing of masculine and feminine characteristics in one collection...inspired by strength, freedom and equality, allowing women to take control and lead.”
For his 2010-2011 collection, Hernández titled the presentation, “UNdeR DE_CONSTRUCTiOn, The art of reinventing ourselves: Letting go of insanity to maintain persistence.” Alexandra Cavallo, in Stuff Magazine
Stuff (magazine)
Stuff is a men's magazine featuring reviews of consumer electronics, and other articles of interest to a predominantly male audience.- UK edition :...
, called his designs, “...urban sportswear that can be dressed up or down, accordingly, marked by sleek lines and a note of decided sassiness...The...male models...sported a variety of fitted t-shirts and tailored denim, so well tailored that I had to wonder if perhaps Hernández’s talents lie in men’s sportswear...The piecé dé resistancé of the evening...was a floor-length, elegant evening gown, which spoke to Hernández’s loftier aspiration.
“Anomaly,” the DH Collection for 2011–2012, debuted on September 27, 2011, at Venu in Boston. Inspired by acclaimed Spanish Surrealist Miro, whose work he contemplated during a recent trip to London, Hernández designs and produces his own fabrics for his creations. The new Collection incorporates textiles, feathers, leather, and rubber and is suitable for daytime or evening wear. Hernández also displayed his notable line of T-shirts, which are carried at selected boutiques.
Antonio Maristela, of Star in the Sky Productions Digital Magazine, after viewing the rehearsal for the premiere of “Anomaly,” remarked, “Just minutes before showtime, Daniel has gathered his models in one harmonious pre-show hand hold of support, gratitude, and appreciation for making the DH Studios collection, ANOMALY, stand as among Boston’s better collection showcase, hands down.”
A video of the event is also featured on Style It Up-Boston Fashion Week 2011. Video is hosted by blip.tv, originally on BNN, Boston Neighborhood Network Television.
Ami Albernaz, Boston Globe staff writer, noted that Wild Indigo boutique, in Boston’s South End, “…will host a trunk show featuring local designer Daniel Hernandez's latest pieces.”
Career as Educator
Hernández supports the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE), for whom he has been an instructor since 1999. The classes he teaches include "The Modern Face: Makeup for Today," “Insiders Guide to the Modeling Industry," and “Choosing the Right Looks for Your Hair.”In January 2011, Hernández was approached to teach a seminar at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
appropriately named "Make-up Application 101." During this class (February 2011), he demonstrated to prospective Harvard graduates the way “... to supplement their brains, inner beauty, and confidence alike through skillful application of make-up, to create a professional appearance as they enter the job market.” Due to student demand, Hernández conducted another such seminar on April 28, 2011.
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