Fashion Designer
Sonia Garbarino LLC
• Owned and operated Sonia Garbarino LLC, a custom fashion and costume design business.
• Created unique and stylish fashion designs and costumes.
• Served as the primary fashion designer for the company.
• Developed and implemented creative concepts for fashion collections.
• Collaborated with clients to understand their fashion needs and preferences.
• Conducted research on current fashion trends and incorporated them into designs.
• Managed all aspects of the business, including production, marketing, and sales.
• Successfully established a strong presence in the fashion market.
• Received positive feedback and recognition for innovative designs and exceptional craftsmanship.
Experience in Innovative Design History
Sonia Garbarino
• 1995 to Present
Works with elite private clientele and celebrities to develop innovative design concepts that are unique and tailored to meet their specific preferences and requirements. Designed and created custom wedding gowns, prom dresses, formal event wear, dance and theater costumes, and other custom elements.
Fashion Events & Notables
Sonia Garbarino
• September 2023
New York City Fashion Week
Featured on the billboards of Times Square
• Fall 2023 Meyer2Meyer Haunted Soirée Head designer, costume wardrobe and make-up artistry
• May 2023
Madrid, Spain, Featured in Mighty Magazine.
• 2022 - We Will Survive Cancer Charity event and fashion Runway Show with David Yurman, Lamborghini and McLaren
• 2018 New Your City Fashion Week
Dur Doux Red Carpet by Sonia Garbarino
• 2015 to present
Fashion and Beauty Pageants
World Top Model, Miss USA, Miss District of Columbia, Miss Washington DC, Mrs. Washington DC, Mrs., District of Columbia, Miss Virginia, Miss Indiana, Miss Arizona, Miss Philippines, USA Miss Volunteer America, Miss Paraguay, and Miss Maryland.
• 2010 -2015
Paraguay Alta Moda
• 2010-2013
Baila Conmigo Paraguay (Dancing with the Stars Paraguay)
• 2010-2015 Asuncion Fashion Week
• Other Notables
- Fashion Gala & Charity for Human Trafficking
- Designed for the USA Ice Skating Team
- Annual Embassy Showcase for the Washington Diplomat
- Kentucky Derby Headpiece Creations
- Glamour and Diplomacy Hosted by the Association of the American Foreign Service
- NPC Grand Prix USA
- HAIR-N-Motion - The White Collection
- Urban Culture Society of Paraguay
- Featured in various magazines in Paraguay, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States
- Taught fashion styling, garment construction, pattern making, custom costume and clothing design.
Bachelor of Arts, Business & Fashion Design
Art Studium of Paraguay at Asunción, Paraguay
Graduating top in the class with a strong skills in creative custom fashion design and business management.
Fashion styling - Expert
Pattern-making - Expert
Garment construction - Expert
Creative design - Expert
Custom costume design - Expert
Clothing design - Expert
Attention to detail
Fashion collection development
Costume design concept development
Sonia Garbarino Atelier - https://www.soniagarbarinoatelier.com/abouthaute
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After studying fashion design in her native country Paraguay and working with private clients worldwide, Sonia Garbarino landed the pivotal role of costume/wardrobe designer for a national hit TV show, Baila Conmigo Paraguay (Dancing with the Stars Paraguay). Her designs caught the
attention of hundreds of thousands of people in Paraguay, launching her to become one of the top designers in Paraguay. At the height of her career, she moved to the United States to further live out her dream as a fashion designer.
Her meticulous eye for fabric, movement, and female form, has afforded her the opportunity to showcase her creative design skills across the globe.
She launched in the United States, taking a position at the atelier of the most high-profile dress boutique in Washington, DC, Signature Dresses, Carine's Bridal Atelier, and Green & Blue Atelier Studio. While atelier and designer of her namesake fashion house, Sonia Garbarino has dressed and tailored numerous Celebrities, Models, Brides and pageant queen hopefuls.
Her designs have been featured internationally in a multitude of collections, with her most recent showcase at New York Fashion Week.
Spanish - Native
English - Proficient
Portuguese - Proficient
Guarani - Highly Proficient