ABOUT
NICHOLAS IS MY LAST NAME WITH AN H ADDED TO REPRESENT MY MOTHER’S LAST NAME, IT’S ALSO WHAT I PREFER OVER MY FIRST NAME, JUSTIN. I AM A FIRST-GENERATION MEXICAN-AMERICAN BORN AND RAISED IN LOS ANGELES. AFTER GETTING INTO FASHION HALFWAY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, I DECIDED TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE INDUSTRY. I ATTENDED A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN ORDER TO EXPAND MY KNOWLEDGE OF FASHION DESIGN AND RECEIVED INVALUABLE EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES DURING MY SEMESTERS THERE. CONCURRENT WITH MY EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY, I BEGAN CRAFTING MY BRAND’S IDENTITY THROUGH MANY PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND REBRANDINGS. IN 2020, NICHOLAS TECHNOLOGIES (NTECH), WAS CREATED, A BRAND DEDICATED TO PRODUCING A WIDE RANGE OF ITEMS THROUGH THE USE OF HYPOTHETICAL FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY.
THE GOAL OF NTECH IS TO CREATE CLOTHING THAT EVOKES THE FEELING OF ANOTHER REALITY WHILE INCORPORATING SUCH QUALITY THAT THEY’LL HOLD UP AND SPARK CONVERSATIONS DECADES AFTER PRODUCTION. NTECH IS NOT A BRAND ABOUT FOLLOWING TRENDS OR YEARLY SEASONAL CYCLES, RATHER A BRAND THAT SERVES AS THE FASHION EQUIVALENT OF A JOURNAL ENTRY THAT EXPLORES THE “WHAT-IFS” OF HISTORY AND PUTS THEM IN TERMS OF CLOTHING.
IN THE FUTURE NTECH HOPES TO EXPAND ITS PRODUCT OFFERINGS WITH THE SALE OF FURURISTICALLY STYLED ELECTRONICS AND FURNITURE. ADDITIONALLY, A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SERVICE WILL EVENTUALLY BE IMPLEMENTED FOR SELECT DESIGNERS LOOKING TO CREATE EXPERIMENTAL, FORWARD-THINKING PRODUCTS. NTECH ALSO PLANS TO EXPAND ITS CREATIVE REACH INTO DIGITAL MEDIUMS SUCH AS VIDEO PRODUCTION AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
IN 2020 I PARTICIPATED IN SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S "LA MODE FASHION SHOW" WHICH PROVIDED ME WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF CREATING A SHORT COLLECTION IN THE TIME SPAN OF AROUND 5 MONTHS. I CREATED 4 ITEMS IN TOTAL AND FULLY PRODUCED THEM FROM START TO FINISH. I ENDED UP RECEIVING THE "MOST CREATIVE COLLECTION" AWARD FOR MY EFFORTS.
FROM 2021 TO 2022, I WORKED FOR A MENSWEAR COMPANY CALLED MONFRERE. I MAINLY ASSISTED THEM WITH SAMPLE MAKING OF NEW STYLES AND GREATLY IMPROVED MY EFFICIENCY USING AN INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE. MY OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED PATTERN ADJUSTMENTS, QUALITY ASSURANCE AT FACTORIES, DELIVERIES, AND SHIPPING/HANDLING.
THE GOAL OF NTECH IS TO CREATE CLOTHING THAT EVOKES THE FEELING OF ANOTHER REALITY WHILE INCORPORATING SUCH QUALITY THAT THEY’LL HOLD UP AND SPARK CONVERSATIONS DECADES AFTER PRODUCTION. NTECH IS NOT A BRAND ABOUT FOLLOWING TRENDS OR YEARLY SEASONAL CYCLES, RATHER A BRAND THAT SERVES AS THE FASHION EQUIVALENT OF A JOURNAL ENTRY THAT EXPLORES THE “WHAT-IFS” OF HISTORY AND PUTS THEM IN TERMS OF CLOTHING.
IN THE FUTURE NTECH HOPES TO EXPAND ITS PRODUCT OFFERINGS WITH THE SALE OF FURURISTICALLY STYLED ELECTRONICS AND FURNITURE. ADDITIONALLY, A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SERVICE WILL EVENTUALLY BE IMPLEMENTED FOR SELECT DESIGNERS LOOKING TO CREATE EXPERIMENTAL, FORWARD-THINKING PRODUCTS. NTECH ALSO PLANS TO EXPAND ITS CREATIVE REACH INTO DIGITAL MEDIUMS SUCH AS VIDEO PRODUCTION AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
EXPERIENCE
IN 2020 I PARTICIPATED IN SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S "LA MODE FASHION SHOW" WHICH PROVIDED ME WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF CREATING A SHORT COLLECTION IN THE TIME SPAN OF AROUND 5 MONTHS. I CREATED 4 ITEMS IN TOTAL AND FULLY PRODUCED THEM FROM START TO FINISH. I ENDED UP RECEIVING THE "MOST CREATIVE COLLECTION" AWARD FOR MY EFFORTS.
FROM 2021 TO 2022, I WORKED FOR A MENSWEAR COMPANY CALLED MONFRERE. I MAINLY ASSISTED THEM WITH SAMPLE MAKING OF NEW STYLES AND GREATLY IMPROVED MY EFFICIENCY USING AN INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE. MY OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED PATTERN ADJUSTMENTS, QUALITY ASSURANCE AT FACTORIES, DELIVERIES, AND SHIPPING/HANDLING.
