About Sandra Paez
My solo trip to Peru
Professional patternmaker for luxury designers Helmut Lang and Alexander Wang, Sandra Luz Paez knew, from the early age of 10, she would be working in the Fashion Industry. Born in Mexico to a skilled tailor, she observed and copied the traditions of her father.
Paez pursued her passion and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, where afterwards she worked as an assistant designer and patternmaker for several contemporary designers, including Laundry by Shelli Segal.
She made the move to New York 22 years ago to work as a designer, and after two years found herself running her own boutique Frida’s Closet in Brooklyn. There she was able to design, develop patterns and see first-hand the fit and drape on each customer. After this transforming experience she closed the boutique to start work as a technical design consultant and patternmaker with several luxury designers. In her spare time she creates custom made wedding dresses.
Luz Design Studio comes with more than 25 years of experience in the apparel industry as a design consultant and patternmaker for start-ups to corporate level houses. Her well-sought-after skills and experience in fit, design, fabric draping and patternmaking will contribute tremendously to your business.