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The public library s fashion academy, which went virtual this year, gave designers something to work toward during a halt on the industry. (Courtesy of Dominus Sowell.)
BROOKLYN, NY When the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, like many in the fashion industry, Brooklyn-based designer Romina Fernandez s work nearly ground to a halt.
She went from teaching fashion classes four days a week, to just one, and shifted focus to being a full-time mom when her son s daycare closed down.
But, thanks to a fashion program she signed up for pre-pandemic, not all creative outlets were closed. In fact, a pivotal moment in her career, her first collection, was taking shape.