Marisol Deluna Explained

Marisol Deluna
Birth Name:Marisol Luna
Birth Date:20 June 1967
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Nationality:American
Occupation:fashion designer
Years Active:1989–present

Marisol Deluna is an American fashion designer based in New York City who specializes in screen-printed fashion accessories, apparel and home décor sold under the label Marisol Deluna New York.[1]

Early life

Born on June 20, 1967, to Rudolfo (Rudy) and Peggy Luna in San Antonio, Texas,[2] [3] Deluna uses her family's original Spanish surname.[2] Her father is a retired aerial cartographer and mother is a museum docent.[2] [4] She grew up in the San Antonio suburb of Alamo Heights,[5] and is one of six children.[6]

Deluna is a graduate of Alamo Heights High School, an alumna of the Kansas City Art Institute and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology.[2] [7]

Career

Her design career in New York's garment district began in 1989 with an entry-level position.[4] In 1997, she began offering fashion accessories and made-to-order designs, followed with a lifestyle brand, adding apparel and home décor. Items are sold under the label Marisol Deluna New York.[8] [9] She uses colorful textiles, designed by hand, often relying on silk screen printing to produce them.[10] [8] [11] [12]

Her company's motto is "New York Designed. Texas Made." Her brand aims to promote manufacturing in the United States.[13] [14]

As a child, Deluna was a Girl Scout.[15] [16] She has continued her affiliation by creating official uniform accessories for the Girl Scouts of the USA.[17] [15] [16]

During New York Fashion Week, Marisol cast Project Runway’s first transgender model, Mimi Tao.[18] She embraces ethnic diversity and encourages her models to smile during shows.[19] [20]

Harlem milliner Rod Keenan is a longtime friend of Deluna, and has collaborated with her.[21] [22]

In 2012, Deluna received a commendation from the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in America, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for her charitable outreach and professional achievement.[23]

Marisol was inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2018 for her contribution to the arts.[24]

Foundation

The Marisol Deluna Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit which supports a fashion initiative for those interested in fashion and design arts in her home state of Texas.[17] [9] Since 2015, the foundation has been located in the La Villita Historic Arts Village in downtown San Antonio near the San Antonio River Walk.[14] [25]

The foundation's Linda Luna Duffy Creative Hope Initiative was created for the inclusion of those with special needs in artistic endeavors.[9] Duffy was a public school educator and Deluna's older sister, who succumbed to ALS in 2017.[26] [9]

In 2018, the foundation hosted its inaugural community fashion show as an official "SA300" event in partnership with San Antonio to commemorate the city's Tricentennial.[27]

Personal life

Marisol is married to Jonathan Washburn Cole.[2] [28] The couple have no children and live in Lower Manhattan.[4] [29] She is an alumna of Alpha Phi,[30] member of the Fashion Institute of Technology Couture Council,[31] [32] is an executive member of Fashion Group International,[33] is a supporter of Housing Works[11] [34] and has participated with a PSA for Dan Savage's It Gets Better Project.[35]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rodriguez . Andi . GOOD WORKS SA: How one woman is making giving back fashionable . August 15, 2019 . San Antonio Business Journal . March 23, 2018.
  2. News: The New York Times Style Weddings. The New York Times . August 16, 2019. June 13, 1999.
  3. News: Zimbio/Getty Images. October 1, 2019. February 16, 2019.
  4. News: Meet Marisol. August 16, 2019.
  5. News: Jackson. Leigh-Ann. Knot for Texans only. Austin American-Statesman. August 22, 2002.
  6. News: Hiller. Jennifer. Duffy, 60 was a special education teacher. August 16, 2019. Houston Chronicle. July 6, 2017.
  7. News: Miller. Carole. Alamo Heights ISD packs 100 years of history into a weeklong party. August 17, 2019. San Antonio Express-News. October 7, 2009.
  8. News: Shopping Local. August 17, 2019. Rio Magazine. November 2017.
  9. News: NYFW with Marisol Deluna. August 17, 2019. Talking Style. September 13, 2017.
  10. News: Fraser. Kristopher. Marisol Deluna Presents Bold Patterns at New York Fashion Week. August 17, 2019. FashionUnited. September 11, 2017.
  11. News: Housing Works 6th Annual "Design on a Dime" Opening. August 17, 2019. New York Sartorial. May 14, 2010.
  12. News: Marisol Deluna Presents NYFW S/S 2018. August 17, 2019. NICHE Magazine. September 2017.
  13. News: Aldridge. James. La Villita is gaining new fashion boutique. August 17, 2019. San Antonio Business Journal. November 18, 2015.
  14. News: NY Designer Opens Fashion Boutique, Foundation in La Villita Historic Arts Village. August 17, 2019. Spectrum News. November 29, 2015.
  15. News: Marisol Deluna, local Girl Scouts create a gown for Fashion Week San Antonio. August 17, 2019. Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Blog. December 2, 2013.
  16. News: Street's Corner: Girl Scouts Help Designer Create Fashion Week Gown. August 17, 2019. Fox News San Antonio. November 7, 2013.
  17. News: Rodriguez . Andi . GOOD WORKS SA: How one woman is making giving back fashionable . August 16, 2019 . San Antonio Business Journal . March 23, 2018.
  18. News: Mimi Tao Photos. September 30, 2019. Zimbio/Getty Images. September 11, 2019.
  19. Web site: Graham-Jones. Lindsey. Every Must-See Makeup from Spring 2018 Fashion Shows. August 17, 2019. BRIT+CO. September 22, 2017.
  20. News: About Those Runway Shows &The Orla Kiely Closure. August 17, 2019. What Kate Wore. September 20, 2018.
  21. Web site: Quintanilla. Michael. San Antonio Designer Celebrates Milestone. August 17, 2019. San Antonio Express-News. March 31, 2012.
  22. Web site: Cloutman. Kaye. Marisol Deluna New York Fashion Show Celebrates Couture Designs. August 17, 2019. Gastronomique En Vogue Magazine. March 29, 2012.
  23. News: Fashionation. New York designer Celebrates Anniversary and Continues to Reflect Her Texas Roots. August 17, 2019. San Antonio Current. September 12, 2012.
  24. Web site: Mendoza. Madalyn. Meet the 2018 San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. August 17, 2019. San Antonio Express-News. March 21, 2018.
  25. Web site: Quintanilla. Michael. San Antonio designer Marisol Deluna opens studio and educational foundation in La Villita. August 17, 2019. San Antonio Express-News. November 18, 2015.
  26. News: Hiller. Jennifer. Duffy, 60 was a Special Education Teacher. August 17, 2019. Houston Chronicle. July 6, 2017.
  27. News: Pari. Ursula. San Antonio's first ever community fashion show to celebrate Tricentennial. August 17, 2019. ABC KSAT 12l. March 23, 2018.
  28. News: Zimbio/Getty Images. October 1, 2019. September 11, 2019.
  29. News: Fashionation. New York designer Celebrates Anniversary and Continues to Reflect Her Texas Roots. October 1, 2019. San Antonio Current. September 12, 2012.
  30. Web site: Facets of Fashion. June 30, 2016. Alpha Phi Quarterly Summer 2016. October 1, 2019.
  31. Web site: Fashion Institute of Technology Couture Council members. August 17, 2019.
  32. News: Clint Spaulding/WWD/Shutterstock . February 9, 2020. September 5, 2018.
  33. Web site: Marisol Deluna Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Runway Show. August 17, 2019. Broadway World. November 18, 2014.
  34. Web site: Simon. John. Fashion for Action 2009 Presented By Housing Works. August 17, 2019. xoJohn. November 25, 2009.
  35. Web site: Marisol Deluna- It Gets Better PSA. August 17, 2019. It Gets Better. March 2, 2011.

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