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Franky Baca: The Rise of Fashion’s Hottest New Thing

Fashion is a global commodity with extreme variance across countries and cultures. It is a way of celebrating self-expression and the diversity of human aesthetics, and as an ever-changing industry, it is also a way to keep life interesting. Franky Baca is a designer who set out to conquer the world of fashion.

A background in fashion education is an excellent advantage to have out in the real world. Given that the design and retailing is a global phenomenon, it comes as no surprise that learning institutions worldwide now offer various fashion courses at several levels to prepare fashionistas for careers in the international fashion industry. Still, despite the multitude of fashion-oriented courses, a degree in fashion is not a prerequisite to thrive in the industry.

Franky Baca is a self-taught designer who draws inspiration from nature, architecture, classic paintings, film, and the local environment. With a keen eye for the aesthetic and a passion for fashion, he puts his effort into learning the nuances of the industry. Later, he turned his brand into a name, and the Franky Baca fashion line came to life in 2013.

Franky Baca created a unique sense of individuality for men and women, and in 2014, his products became available to the public. His style is distinguishable, with a bold uniqueness in each garment, created with a vast number of materials and with a mix of futuristic and historic silhouettes in mind. The bold style resonated with the public, and he continued to grow as a designer. Today, he is currently in Season 4 of his collection.

The Season 3 collection featured in Blushcon’s 2019 Fashion Show, and the designer later styled Soulaire, a rising hip-hop/R&B artist based in Los Angeles, California. Franky Baca’s year ended with a bang as he worked with the famous Jessica Rich, an American shoe designer and fashion expert. Her shoes have graced the feet of numerous high-profile celebrities, including the Kardashians.

Given that Los  Angeles is immensely popular for its TV, music, and entertainment industry, numerous high-profile individuals frequent the area. As Franky Baca said in an interview with Fite Brand, “There are so many great opportunities in Los Angeles that you can’t quite get in the Bay Area or anywhere else!”

Leaving the San Francisco Bay Area for Los Angeles provided greater career opportunities for Franky Baca. He considers the move to be one of the best decisions he has made for his growth as a fashion designer. The fashion-inclined crowd of Los Angeles had a great reception for his collections and helped with his career activity.

As a designer who is steadily gaining popularity in the fashion industry despite the hurdles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Franky Baca offers some words of advice for dreamers: “Take advantage of every opportunity you can that would benefit you,” he says. “There are many ways to take advantage of the downtime during the pandemic. How you approach the situation will determine how you shine when the world is up and running again.”Keep updated with Franky Baca’s latest activity by following him on Instagram and find out more about his well-anticipated Season 4 collection by visiting his website.

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