about Maira Jimena
SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
2023
Masterclass “Knitwear Trends 2023-2024”, Festival Lima Teje, Perú.
2022
Mentoring Program “Essential Tools for Promotion” for Exporting Peruvian Companies in the sector of Womenswear & Home Decor for Prom Perú Lima, Ministry of Production.
Fashion Consultant and Leader Design Studio for the development of a womenswear collection made with sustainable fish skin including Paiche naturally dyed, Citeccal Lima, for the Ministry of Production in Perú
Fashion Trends seminar for Footwear, Womenswear & Accessories , Prom Perú Chiclayo, for the Ministry of Production in Perú
2021
Mentoring Program for Exporting Peruvian Companies in the sector of Home Decor & Home utilitarian objects for Prom Perú Lima.
Keynote Speaker “Presenting my product: My garment in a virtual catalog” for Prom Perú Lima, “The Export Route”program for exporting Peruvian Textile companies in the Fashion Industry.
2020
Consultant for Analysis of Trends 2021/2022 Womenswear, Babywear, Accessories, Shoes, Home Decor and Gifts for Prom Perú.
Keynote Speaker “Introduction to Fashion Trends” for Prom Perú.
Keynote Speaker “Fashion Law” for Prom Perú.
Keynote Speaker “Communication Strategies to boost sales in the Textile & Apparel Sector 2020” for The Chamber of Commerce of Lima.
Keynote Speaker “Communication Strategies for the Alpaca Womenswear Market” for Prom Perú Arequipa.
Keynote Speaker “Fall-Winter 2021/2022 Womenswear Trends” & “The Future of Fashion after the Pandemic” for the clothing sector of Alpaca and Cotton of the Exporting Route for Prom Perú Lima.
Consultant for mentoring program “Development of Product Promotion Tools for companies in the Alpaca Market”, for Prom Perú Arequipa.
2019
Consultant and Leader of the program “Communication Strategies for Specialist Textile Alpaca Companies ” for Prom Perú Arequipa.
Keynote Speaker “Business Sustainability for Multisectorial Businesses ” for Prom Perú Cuzco during the First Congress of Women Entrepreneurs in Cuzco.
Keynote Speaker “Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Womenswear Trends & Sustainable Fashion ” for Prom Perú Cuzco during the First Congress of Women Entrepreneurs in Cuzco.
Consultant and Leader of the program “UDP- Developing a Collection for the Kidswear Industry ” European Investment Fund Program Al Invest, for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
Keynote Speaker “Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Womenswear & Kidswear Trends” for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
Fashion Consultant and Leader Design Studio for the development of a womenswear, accessories and shoe collection made with sustainable fish skin including Paiche and Doncella, Citeccal Lima, for the Ministry of Production in Perú
Keynote Speaker “Spring-Summer 2019/2020 Womenswear Trends” for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
2018
Fashion Consultant and Leader Design Studio for the development of a womenswear collection made with sustainable fish skin including Paiche and Doncella, Citeccal Lima, for the Ministry of Production in Perú
Keynote Speaker “Sustainable Fashion” for L’Alliance Française
Keynote Speaker “Spring/Summer 2018/2019 Womenswear Trends” for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
Keynote Speaker of “Sustainable Fashion and Ethical Manufacturing” and “The Creative Process of a Fashion Designer” for Flashmode Competition at L'Alliance Française
Keynote Speaker “Fall/Winter 2018/2019 Kidswear Trends” for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
2017
Consultant and Trainer of “Product Development Program” Al Invest, for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
Keynote Speaker “Spring/Summer 2017/2018 Fashion Trends” together with Yvonne Watson, Associate professor at Parsons School of Design for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
Keynote Speaker “The Role of a Designer ”, Global Fashion Management Program, for Universidad del Pacífico/ Mod’art International Perú
Keynote Speaker “Spring/Summer 2016/2017 Womenswear and Childrenswear Fashion Trends” and “Fall/Winter 2016/2017 Fashion Trends” for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
Keynote Speaker “Designing a Successful Childrenswear Collection” Al Invest, for the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
2016
Keynote Speaker “Design and Innovation in Fashion: 3D and the world of fashion design ” INTECI, at the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
Keynote Speaker at Conference of “New generations creating Fashion and Textile Design”, at the Chamber of Commerce of Lima
2012 - 2013
Speaker of “The Universe of Leather ” and “Moulage in an Atelier”, Parsons School of Design, New York
PUBLICATIONS
2019
“Manufacturing Footwear Manual using Fish Skin (Paiche) preserving its colors and pattern” - for Citeccal Lima & the Ministry of Production in Perú
“Manufacturing Leather Goods Manual using Fish Skin (Paiche) preserving its colors and pattern” - for Citeccal Lima & the Ministry of Production in Perú
“Manufacturing Garments Manual using Fish Skin (Paiche) preserving its colors and pattern” - for Citeccal Lima & the Ministry of Production in Perú
AWARDS
2023
Winner to exhibit at “Kaleidoscope Fashion Show”, Vogue Knitting New York.
2013
Selected to exhibit “Sauvage” collection at “Couture Fair” - Calvert 22 Gallery, London
Selected as “Emerging Designer” - VESPOE, New York
2012-2013
Full Scholarship 2-year program at La Chambre Syndycale de la Couture Parisienne, Paris
2011-2012
Thesis selected for exposition- Saks Fifth Avenue, New York
Winner Scholarship - LF U.S.A Kathy Van Zeeland Bourse, New York
2010
Finalist “Fur Innovation” - SagaFurs Company, New York
Honorable Mention - Louis Vuitton Reconstruction Competition, New York
EDUCATION
2013
École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, Paris, France
2011
Central Saint Martins, London, U.K– Textile Design.
2010
Parsons School of Design, New York, U.S.A – B.F.A Fashion Design
2006
Harvard University, Boston, U.S.A – Business Seminar
Franklin Delano Roosevelt American International School, Lima, Perú