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From Mexico City to Los Angeles, Making it BIG in the Fashion Industry!<\/h2>\n

By Mayte Rodriguez<\/span> Cedillo
\nPhotos by: Daniel Graham<\/p>\n

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Mexico Traveler (MT):<\/strong> Where were you born?
\nWill Franco (WF):<\/strong> I was born in Mexico City but was raised in Oaxaca and Guanajuato, Mexico.<\/p>\n

MT:<\/strong> What did you study?
\nWF:<\/strong> I started studying accounting in Mexico and then decided to move to the U.S. for more opportunities.<\/p>\n

MT:<\/strong> What did you do when you moved to the U.S.?
\nWF:<\/strong> I started by studying English as a second language and continued studying accounting at Cal State University in Los Angeles. Soon thereafter I realized that I wanted to pursue my dream of becoming a fashion designer and began to study fashion design. I transferred to Long Beach City College and then Cal State University Long Beach where I became a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.<\/p>\n

MT:<\/strong> Who have you designed for?
\nWF:<\/strong> I have designed custom gowns for private clients and celebrities.<\/p>\n

I created a collection and showcased my designs to promote various social causes and community events.<\/p>\n

I am always working and developing upcoming collections. It is important to me that my garments are produced in USA by people earning fair wages in good working conditions.<\/p>\n

I also source some of the materials in my native Mexico so it is truly a hybrid of my Mexican and American influences.<\/p>\n

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Model: \u00a0Makena Summers\u00a0<\/span>
Makeup Artist: Fatima Zapata & Andrea Delaura\u00a0<\/span>
Hair Designer: Mireille Bertrand & Andrea Delaura\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Model: Hadije Aliu\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
Makeup Artist: Mireille Bertrand
\n<\/span><\/span>Hair Designer: Andrea Delaura<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Model: Jadah Walters\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
Makeup Artist: Fatima Zapata & Andrea Delaura\u00a0<\/span>
Hair Designer: Mireille Bertrand & Andrea Delaura\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Model: Elaine Whae\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
Makeup Artist & Hair Designer: Mireille Bertrand\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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