Belen Botin

Born in Spain and raised between Santander, Auckland and London. Before Belen entered the world of fashion design she graduated with a major in philosophy from King's college university in London. While finishing her studies she started her own label, managing to make herself a name in spanish market and also grow a portfolio to get her into a masters in Parsons Paris. Her multidisciplinary approach has allowed her to expand her creativity while still maintaining a strong sense of critical thought in her designs.  Furthermore, her change of career show one of her main qualities, resilience. Belen has been able to carry out her masters while simultaneously taking extra lessons to make sure she was up to the level required by her teachers and peers.