Celebrate the arrival of Spring and Earth Day by turning family history into a sustainable masterpiece. This “Recipe for Renewal” DIY workshop transforms recycled egg crates and vibrant tissue scraps into hand-molded “Resilience Pots”. This fun project empowers the next generation to nurture their own semillas of destiny using a unique 60/30/10 blend of repurposed materials, creating a beautiful tribute to ancestral roots and a greener future.

In 2019, I moved from the high-pressure world of fashion design and production into the classroom, guiding my students as they bridged the gap between a flat sketch and a finished, three-dimensional garment. It was a rewarding journey of watching them overcome burnout and doubt to finally see their "concept to reality" vision come to life on the runway.

Discover how my 30-year fashion career and children’s books come together in Creative Construction, children’s workshops that uses design-thinking to help kids build resilience and self-confidence. This post explores my hands-on workshops where children become "Jefes" of their own stories.