Marisol Deluna

Marisol Deluna
Deluna in 2010
Born
Marisol Luna

(1967-06-20) June 20, 1967 (age 57)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupationfashion designer
Years active1989–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]

References

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