A Spanish fashion designer born in Madrid in 1962. He made studies of architecture and fine arts before devoting himself professionally to the world of fashion, activity, since his first creations, highlighted by the originality and audacity of his proposals.
He debuted with a parade in Madrid in 1981, and since then, their designs have managed to have an outstanding presence in the world capitals of the catwalk. In 1982, she opened her tienda-estudio in the capital of Spain, exhibition point of daring, cheerful, colorful and juvenile designs which toured the main competitions in Madrid, Barcelona, Japan or Uruguay. The explosion of colors Orange, rose, yellows, reds, Greens and Fuchsias and traditional motifs to adorn garments such as stars, hearts, flowers or moons characterized the Mise en scène, usually surprising and fun, the proposals of the designer.
Ágatha entered fashion in 1981 with her women´s collection in Madrid. She opened her first studio in the Spanish capital and began to participate in fashion shows in Madrid and Barcelona. Agatha was a promoter of the “Movida Madrileña,” an artistic and Cultural Revolution in the 1980s.
Commercial success came with her partnership with El Corte Inglés. She started to gain international recognition by means of her fashion shows in Spain, France, Italy, Colombia, USA, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and exhibitions in Tokyo, New York, Paris, Moscow and Bucharest.
In 1991, Agatha licensed her brand, expanding her line to include men´s, women´s and children´s fashion, ceramics, toys, shoes, linens and towels, make-up and more. Her stores are located in Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Milan, New York, Oporto and Mallorca and she is present in over 140 countries around the world. This year, in occasion of the 30th Anniversary of her first fashion show, she inaugurated her Foundation.
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See Many Runway Fashion Shows at New York Fashion Shows 2017, the following fashion shows were covered in World Liberty TV Fashion Channels:
AMCONYC’S Bradelis lingerie Show 2017
Naersi Power and Beauty S/S 2018 Runway Show
Small Fashion Boutique Fashion Shows 2017
DENIBI SPRING / SUMMER 2018 RUNWAY SHOW
Art & Hearts Fashion Shows 2017
Madeline Stuart, Model With Down Syndrome’s 21 Line Snakes Alive Line 2017 and many more shows, see more in our World Liberty TV Fashion Channels by Clicking here.
Petra Němcová is a Czech model, television host and philanthropist who founded and chairs the Happy Hearts Fund.
Scouted on the streets of Prague by NEXT Model Management, upon signing she moved to Milan, Italy. After winning the 1995 Czech Elite Model Look, she returned to Milan where her career flourished.
She has featured in campaigns for: Benetton, Bulgari, Cartier, Clarins, Cortefiel, Dirk Bikkembergs, Fortunoff, Graff, Hewlett Packard/Intel, HS, Intimissimi, John Lewis, Lancaster, La Perla, La Senza, Maidenform, Max Factor, Pantene Pro-V, Passport, Playtex, Rampage, Schwarzkopf, Victoria’s Secret, and Wild Orchid.Additionally, she has appeared on the covers of Madame Figaro, Elle, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Flare, Vegas, Glamour, FHM and Sports Illustrated.
In 2000-2004 she worked for designers Lolita Lempicka, Gai Mattiolo Erreuno, Matthew Williamson, Custo Barceloa, Blunauta, Dirk Bikkembergs, Gugliemo Cappone, Luciano soprani, Marina Babini, Yumi Katsura, Akadius, and Michino Koshino.
Němcová gained attention outside the fashion industry after featuring on the cover of the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, from a shoot in Barbados by Walter Iooss. She also appeared in the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions. She was the object/subject of Joanne Gair’s body painting work. In January 2015 Němcová replaced Abbey Clancy as the face of Ultimo underwear.
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The New York Women’s Foundation is a voice for women and a force for change.
We are a cross-cultural alliance of women catalyzing partnerships and leveraging human and financial capital to achieve sustained economic security and justice for women and girls. With fierce determination, we mobilize hearts, minds and resources to create an equitable and just future for women, families and communities in New York City.
We are a cross-cultural alliance of women promoting
economic justice for women and families in New York City.
To improve the lives of women and families by funding organizations that promote the economic security of women; their right to live safely and without violence; and their health, sexual and reproductive rights.
We are democratic, cross-cultural and women-led. We are collaborative and inclusive.
We take risks, partnering with new organizations that offer ground-breaking solutions.
We believe that the problems and the solutions are often found in the same place.
The Following Power Women were honored at the NY Women’s Foundation Annual Breakfast 2016:
Tory Burch is Chairman, CEO and Designer of Tory Burch, an American sportswear and lifestyle brand. Raised in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Tory graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in art history, then moved to New York to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She worked in public relations and marketing for several American designers, including Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Narciso Rodriguez at Loewe.
Elizabeth A. Sackler, PhD is a Public Historian and human rights activist. Her lifetime of activism was the subject of the January 2016 New York Times’ Women in the World feature. She is the President of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, President and founder of the American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation, President of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, Board Chair of the Brooklyn Museum, and founder of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum.
Melissa Mark-Viverito, New York City Council Speaker
Melissa Mark-Viverito currently serves as the Speaker of the New York City Council, the first Puerto Rican and Latina to hold a citywide elected position. She represents the 8th District, which includes El Bario/East Harlem and the South Bronx. Speaker Mark-Viverito was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She worked for over a decade in local activism, nonprofit organizations and labor before being elected to the City Council in 2005. In 2011, she was one of four Council Members to pioneer the first-ever Participatory Budgeting process in New York City. She is a graduate of Columbia College at Columbia University and Baruch College, City University of New York, where she studied Public Administration through the National Urban Fellows Program.
Dr. Danielle Moss Lee, Co-Chair of YWI, President & CEO of the YWCA of New York City
Dr. Danielle Moss Lee joined the YWCA of the City of New York – the nation’s first YWCA association – in 2012 as President and CEO. Under her tenure, the YWCA of NYC has expanded its program portfolio to include a women’s speaker series for professional women, STEM education for girls and young women and other robust leadership programs for women. Dr. Moss Lee’s contributions to education and the social sector have been recognized by the NY State Education Department, NYC Comptroller’s Office, The New York Coalition of 100 Black women, among many others. In 2016, Mayor DeBlasio appointed her to the city’s newly established Commission on Gender Equity.
Cherno Biko, Co-Chair of YWI’s Young Women’s Advisory Council
Ms. Cherno Biko lives to educate, inspire and entertain. She hails from a long ancestral line of charismatic leaders, activists and storytellers, most notably Steven Biko. Her work as a media strategist and activist has been featured on MSNBC, FOX, MTV, VH1, BET and Comedy Central. Ms. Biko has become widely known as a sought after speaker and prominent human rights advocate. An alum of Bowling Green State University, she has been named to the Trans 100 and The 2014 National Black Justice Coalition’s 100 Emerging Leaders. She currently serves as the co-chair of the Young Women’s Advisory Council for the City of New York and was awarded a commendation for tremendous contributions to arts and culture, politics and activism.
Gloria Malone, Co-Chair of YWI’s Young Women’s Advisory Council, Creator of Teen Mom NYC
Gloria Malone is a speaker, writer, and the founder of TeenMomNYC.com a go to destination for young parents and allies who are seeking information on how to best support and encourage pregnant and parenting young people to live their best lives. Gloria advocates and writes about politics, reproductive justice, and pregnant and parenting teens. Her work can be found in The New York Times, Huffington Post, RH Reality Check, and several other publications. In her spare time she likes to watch anime shows with her daughter and travel.
Amanda Matos, Co-Chair of YWI’s Young Women’s Advisory Council, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the WomanHOOD Project
Amanda R. Matos has devoted her work to alleviating barriers to reproductive health care and education in communities of color through capacity building, political education, and lobbying at the local, state, and federal level. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The WomanHOOD Project (Helping Ourselves Overcome Discrimination), an innovative after school mentorship program for young women of color in the Bronx. Amanda also supports Planned Parenthood of New York City expand its community organizing efforts.
Her dedication to racial and gender justice has been recognized by the United Nations Peace Day and the national Peace First Prize, among others.
World Liberty TV,was on hand to cover this Breakfast ,with over 2200 women in attendance making it the largest event of its kind right here in New York City, see it right here in our World Liberty TV, Business Channel.
