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Alejandra Quesada

was born in Mexico 27

years ago. She studied

design at institutions

of the likes of ESMOD

University, Paris;

IESModa, Mexico

City; and Central

Saint Martins College,

London. After working

for designers Isabel

Marant in Paris,

and Taka-Naka and

Alexander McQueen

in London, Alejandra

Quesada presented her

own collections at the

London, Paris, and

Mexico City Fashion

Weeks. Alejandra

Quesada de nes her

style as “happy colors

for happy people,”

and likes to involve

herself directly in the

garments she designs.

She  nds inspiration in

nature–plants,  owers,

birds, fr