Brittany Diego (born 1994) is an American fashion stylist and founder of Fashion Mentor based in Los Angeles, California.[1] She has worked for Trevor Jackson, Draya Michele,[2] Karen Civil, DaniLeigh[3] and companies including TechStyle Fashion Group, MTV and The CW.[4][5]
Brittany Diego | |
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| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) |
| Education | Downtown Magnets High School |
| Alma mater | Woodbury University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Fashion stylist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Title | Founder of Fashion Mentor |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editDiego was born in Belize before moving to Los Angeles in the early 2000's.[6] Diego wanted to be in the fashion industry since the age of ten and set her sights on becoming a fashion designer.[7] She attended Downtown Magnets High School in the Academy of Fashion Design & Merchandising, and attended Woodbury University where she majored in fashion design and worked on various internships.[8][9]
Career
editAfter graduating college, she was disappointed because of her only landing internships but also because of the "toxic mindset in the industry that needed to be corrected."[6] She then landed a job with an employer who, shortly after, laid her off. After that, she spent her time on creating a new company called Fashion Mentor. She struggled when opening the business, saying in an interview, "burnt myself out. I quickly realized, if I wanted Fashion Mentor to grow, I would need help from others who supported my vision, and it was the best decision I ever made."[9] She then started being independent, documenting her works on Instagram where she also gave advice to others like her.[10]
Fashion Mentor
edit| Founded | April 2018 in Los Angeles, California |
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| Founder | Brittney Diego |
| Website | www |
Fashion Mentor is described as a "career development platform that provides millennials with the tools, resources, and knowledge to lead successful careers in the fashion industry through digital products, workshops, and virtual classes." Diego started the company as a way to have up-and-coming stylists have a successful career with the right resources.[9]
It was originally a blog that documented things she learned before expanding into a digital platform with a podcast, YouTube channel and an online community.[12][13] It has started classes since March 2019.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Meet Brittany Diego in Inglewood". VoyageLA. March 20, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Shalaeya (January 24, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Draya Michele Flexes Her Boss Muscles In A Shoot She Creative Directed And Modeled In". BET.
- ^ Rivas, Mekita (February 11, 2020). "CELEBRITIES AND THEIR STYLISTS ARE USING THE RED CARPET TO LIFT UP DESIGNERS OF COLOR". Fashionista.
- ^ "About". Fashion Mentor.
- ^ Arroyo, Xiara (February 6, 2020). "Brittany Diego: The Stylist Turned Fashion Mentor". The Queen Sessions.
- ^ a b "BRITTANY DIEGO IS BUILDING BLACK AND BROWN REPRESENTATION IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY". Kultura Magazine. March 1, 2021.
- ^ Vo, Thao (November 15, 2020). "Celebrity Fashion Stylist, Brittany Diego on Passing Down Her Knowledge of Fashion Through 'Fashion Mentor'". Sheen Magazine.
- ^ "DMHS Suns making their mark!". Downtown Magnets High School.
- ^ a b c "Behind HER Brand: Brittany Diego". Strut in HER Shoes. October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Brittany Diego of Fashion Mentor on making self-care a priority as an entrepreneur, and why she wants her team to feel like they are making a difference". Entreprenista. May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Brittany Diego". Forbes.
- ^ "Meet The 26 Year Old Stylist Mentoring Fashions Future". Billion Success.
- ^ "Meet Brittany Diego of Fashion Mentor". VoyageLA. June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Brittany Diego — Celebrity Fashion Stylist & Founder". Shoutout LA. October 5, 2020.