GISELLE

Giselle Manzano Ramírez, is a Colombian designer and multidisciplinary artist based in New York.

Her mission revolves around empowering individuals through the medium of fashion, utilizing garments as a canvas to convey profound meaning and evoke emotions. Going beyond traditional boundaries, Giselle merges art with fashion, exploring unconventional printmaking techniques and surface embellishments to create unique and captivating works.

Her artistic journey has led her to showcase her creations at prestigious events such as Brooklyn Fashion Week, ReFashion Week, Bartschland, and KRATER. Collaborating with emerging artists and DJs within the underground music scene, Giselle serves as both a designer and stylist, curating unforgettable looks for DJs performing at renowned venues like Dekmantel, Boiler Room, and The Bunker. She brings her vision to life in legendary clubs such as Berghain, Basement, and Bossa Nova Civic Club, leaving an indelible mark on the fashion landscape and empowering individuals through her creative expression.

Giselle's expertise has recently been recognized as she joined the esteemed roster of Domestika, the rapidly growing creative community. This platform allows the most talented creative experts to share their knowledge and skills through meticulously crafted online courses.

GATELESS: "AN OPEN WOUND IS A DOOR"

“As we rise above the flames of adversity, shedding our old identities, this collection becomes a representation of our metamorphosis”

Introducing her captivating Spring Summer Collection, consisting of 30 exquisite pieces meticulously crafted with rust-printed fabrics, burnt fabric techniques, intricate cutouts, and fabric manipulations.

Each garment is a unique masterpiece, undergoing meticulous hand reworking to create one-of-a-kind creations. This collection symbolizes the imprints of our past, bearing the nostalgic allure of a bygone era while embodying the transformative journey we have embarked upon. These pieces serve as a tangible reminder of the barriers that once confined us, now transformed into powerful symbols of resilience and triumph.

As we rise above the flames of adversity, shedding our old identities, this collection becomes a representation of our metamorphosis. These garments not only embrace our scars but also celebrate the transformative process that has led us to become stronger survivors, emerging with a newfound sense of strength and determination.

CREDITS

giselle manzano ramirez

Website

Instagram

MODELS

Renanzo Williams @itsberlin___
Casey Matthew @knowingcasey
Catherine Chen
@aluutte
Robert Mason
@robertj.mason
Violet Flux
@violet_flux
Blaize Sanford
@blaizescarr
Quentin Nguyen
@quentin_nguyenduy

MAKE UP

Jenn Kossin @kozmiccolors

MUSIC

Bryan Kasenic @bryan_kaaaaay

PHOTOGRAPHY

Nieto Dickens @nietodickens

VIDEOGRAPHY

John Bartley @previouslyonjohn

KRATER PRODUCTION & DIRECTION

Giselle Manzano Ramirez

House of Yes

WITH THE SUPPORT OF

CREATIVES REBUILD NY

Brooklyn, New York

2023