Ernesto Naranjo

Southern Spain born designer Ernesto Naranjo established his namesake label in 2019 after winning the Mercedes Benz Fashion Talent during Madrid Fashion Week. He graduated from both BA and Ma Degree at Central Saint Martins, with the support of the Alexander Mcqueen Scholarship he continued his studies and presented his MA collection at London Fashion Week.

Ernesto has worked at Maison Margiela under the direction of its Creative Director John Galliano in both Artisanal and Prêt-à-Porter lines, Balmain and Lane Crawford Hong Kong.

Ernesto Naranjo was selected as one of the three finalists of the Vogue Fashion Fund Prize 2019 and 2022 by Vogue Spain.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Creative Director, Ernesto Naranjo, Spain, 2019–Present
• Creative Director, Lane Crawford, Hong Kong, 2017–2018
• Creative Director, Hong Kong Spinners, Hong Kong, 2018–2019
• Junior Designer, Maison Margiela, Paris, 2014–2016
• Designer, Balmain, Paris, 2012–2012

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Lecturer, Fashion Program, CSDMM, 2020–Present
• Lecturer, Fashion Program, UDIT , 2020–Present
• Speaker, Fashion Communication Program, EUSA, 2018–2024
• Speaker, Master Fashion Program, University of the Arts London, 2019
• Speaker, Fashion Program, Bunka Fashion College, 2017
• Lecturer, Fashion Communication Program, University of Seville, 2015–2018

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Master Degree in Fashion Design, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London 2018
• BA Fashion, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London 2016