Donald Guadeloupe grew up in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. He attributes his passion for women's knitwear on growing up in the warm climate, where the need for sweaters was non-existent. Hence his love for luxurious sweaters and knitwear was a natural outgrowth. Growing up in a transient environment he was exposed to major European designer collection at a young age like YSL, Gucci, Fendi and Armani.  This has influence his love for high fashion design.

BIO

Donald Guadeloupe is single living in New York City. He enjoys illustrating his work in his own unique style, then making it a reality in constructing his designs. He is adept in draping, pattern making and sewing, which has given him the ability to create from a core design aesthetic. Having the know-how to create hand designs and technical flats has helped him transform them into beautiful designs. He studied at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design.

After graduating from F.I.T. Donald has worked for numerous high-profile fashion companies, including Anne Cole, Gloria Saks, Tahari and Calvin Klein. He also help launched the Muse division of knitwear at Maggie London and spearheaded a contemporary clothing line “QUE” at Dillard’s department Store. Donald has worked with factories and mills all over the world developing design product with a solid understanding of markets in Asia and Europe. He exemplifies stellar qualifications in yarn development, pattern stitches, sewing technique, trim detail coupled with robust technical and grading skills.

Designing knitwear as become a true passion for Donald, he will continue learning from his craft and putting out his brand of beautiful clothing.