| ALINE OCHOA, originally from Mexico grew up most of her youth in Europe. After graduating at the London University College in architecture she studied fashion design at the Instituto Europeo di Design in Rome. She was discovered by Stefano Pilati at a student competition and moved to Paris working at Yves Saint Laurent for 2 years. After she created her own Haute Couture label and at the same time creating the costumes for feature movies in Hollywood and the Opera in Paris and Tokio. She continued to work for the houses of Alexander McQueen, Azzedine Alaia and Givenchy both in ready to wear and Haute Couture until founding her own brand Aline Ochoa. Aline works now as it’s creative director and managing partner responsible for all creations in ready to wear and Haute Couture. TOM BAUER, born in Switzerland, has lived in London and Paris for the past 10 years. After his Diploma in Business Studies he went to London and graduated in 2002 with a HND in Fashion Styling & Photography (London College of Fashion) and a BA in Photography & Digital Imaging at Oxford Brooks University. He quickly set up his business as a fashion photographer working for international clients in the media and advertising. Tom is now working as the artistic director and managing partner responsible of the brand image of Aline Ochoa. |
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