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Elena Velez is a Milwaukee-born designer of Puerto Rican heritage whose work synthesizes metalwork and high fashion, creating what she calls “aggressively delicate” designs inspired by the American Rust Belt. A semi-finalist for the 2024 LVMH prize and the CFDA’s 2022 Emerging Designer of the Year, Velez has become known for controversial, boundary-pushing presentations that spark conversations about art, politics, and fashion’s role in society. Her work has been featured in the V&A Museum and Barbican Centre, and she has dressed celebrities including Taylor Swift, Solange Knowles, Ethel Cain, Julia Fox, and Charli XCX. The designer’s mission centers on democratizing the American fashion narrative and dismantling geographical elitism in the industry, using salvaged materials and collaborating with Midwestern artisans to create collections that explore femininity and force.
