I am Nico Navarro Rueda (they/them, born 11/03/1989 in Bogotá, Colombia), fashion designer, self-taught illustrator and artist. During my training at the Design Department – Academy for Fashion and Communication in Düsseldorf and my studies at the Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee (Berlin School of Arts), I studied to produce and develop collections, garments and projects by translating my ideas into three dimensional forms, silhouettes, experimental cuts and flat patterns. I apply movement, shape, silhouette and color to my projects to convey a sense of fluidity through structure and detail.
I have independently worked on projects that have been shown on various stages such as Radialsystem, SophienSaele, Berliner Festspiele, Kunsthaus KULE, Festspielhaus Hellerau, Musikinstallationan Nürnberg, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Disappearing Berlin by Schinkel Pavilion, Tanz im August, ImPulsTanz Vienna and HAUT V Festival Copenhagen. I have created costumes and stages for dancers, performers and artists which has allowed me to hone in my personal relation and communication skills. I am adept at creating a product from sketch all the way to the production stage, understanding the ins and outs of making garments and all the steps required to promote and offer a service individually tailored to my customers and collaborators.