BIOGRAPHY
HISTORY
TOMAGAN STUDIO is the repository of the works of founder ANGELES TOMAGAN II.
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Born: October 15, 1974
San Francisco, California
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1992-1994: FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising)
AA Fashion Design
San Francisco, California
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1992-1993: HOUSE OF FABRICS
Associate
Vallejo, California
1993-1997: STONEMOUNTAIN & DAUGHTER FABRICS
Associate
Berkeley, California
1993-1995: SIR REAL/Jeff Simpson
Assistant Designer
San Francisco, California
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1997-2007: DOCKERS / LEVI STRAUSS & CO
Assistant Designer-Designer
San Francisco, California
2008-2018: DENNIS BASSO / QVC
Designer-Director
New York, New York
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2016-2019: BROOKLYN SHOE SPACE
Leather Shoe and Bag Making
Brooklyn, New York
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2018: ACADEMIA RIACHI
Leather Bag Making
Florence, Italy
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2019-2020: Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Diptyque, Birdies
Operations Associate
San Francisco, California
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2020-2022: SAINT LAURENT
Operations Manager
San Francisco, California
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MISSION STATEMENT
TO LIVE AND CREATE THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF TEXTILES, CLOTHING, AND SEWING, INVESTING TIME INTO REAL ITEMS THAT EXPLORE MY SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND PASSION OF FASHION, COSTUME, GRAPHIC AND FINE ART.
WORK HISTORY
Operations Manager of Saint Laurent San Francisco:
Learned how a true luxury house operates. Contributed to improving the back of house organization of product.
Designer of Outerwear, including Faux Fur, Raincoats, Real and Faux Leather and Suede, Puffer Coats. Worked within the QVC system and learned how live selling actually works. Was able to produce items that sold thousands of units in hours. Exposure to New York socialites and lifestyle.
Designer of Sportswear: Mens/Womens/Boys:
Knit and Woven Tops, Bottoms, Golf. Adapted skills to mass corporate design. Exposure to the process of developing collections through committee.
Assistant Designer: Mens and Women's Collection
Opportunity found while in design school, Jeff Simpson was a designer from Los Angeles by way of NYC who truly introduced me to the world of "avant garde" fashion. One of the most influential people I have ever encountered. RIP.
Fabric Associate: Still one of the best fabric stores in Northern California. They have everything you need for a project. Worked with an awesome group of sewers and customers who elevated my craft and interest in fabrics and sewing. Amazing fabric and tool selection. LACIS, the lace store, is 10 minutes down the street, like a shop with a museum attached.
Fabric Associate: Now JOANNE'S Fabrics, this was my first official W-2 job. Began my interests in crafts and fabrics.