I always saw fashion as an Art, as a form of beauty and expression.
The colors, textures, shapes, the ideas
His connection to every human being:
a manifestation of who we are.

Julia Martínez


STUDIES


COSTUME DESIGN FOR FILM AND TV
12/2020 – 01/2021 Domestika Inc. Course taught by Dina Daigeler and Pepo Ruiz

ENTREPRENEUR – WINNER OF A SCHOLARSHIP – PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
05/2017 – 01/2018 Factoría Cultural – Vivero de Ind. Culturales y Creativas, Murcia (Spain)

SUSTAINABLE FASHION BUSINESS
07/2016 – 08/2016 Creative Skillset & Ethical Fashion Forum (United Kingdom)

BACHELORS DEGREE IN FASHION DESIGN
09/2009 – 09/2015 Escuela Superior de Diseño de Murcia (Spain)

DRESSMAKING
2008 – 2009 Academia de Confección Encarna López, Murcia (Spain)

STUDENT OF FASHION DESIGN DEGREE
2006 – 2008 UBA Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina)


ACHIEVEMENTS & EXPERIENCES


CEO & FASHION DESIGNER
08/2016 – Present // Julia Martínez – Upcycling Fashion

DESIGNER MEMBER & SECRETARY
11/2016 – 06/2019 Asociación de Moda Sostenible de Murcia (Spain)

GUEST & EXHIBITOR
11/05/2019 Fashion Revolution Spain, Murcia (Spain)

GUEST & EXHIBITOR
09/03/2019 Art Woman Festival, Murcia (Spain)

GUEST & EXHIBITOR
28/04/2018 Murcia Fashion Show, Murcia (Spain)

GUEST & EXHIBITOR
28/04/2018 Fashion Revolution Spain, Murcia (Spain)

ORGANIZER & SPEAKER
27/04/2018 Fashion Revolution / Factoría Cultural, Murcia (Spain)
Film Forum. Documentary «Blue River». Debate on the fashion industry and its impacts.

FASHION PARADE
10/03/2018 Santa Eulalia Fashion Weekend, Murcia (Spain)

EXHIBITOR & FASHION PARADE
02-04/02/2018 MOMAD – Salón Internacional de Moda, Madrid (Spain)
Exhibitor in the Sustainable Experience Space. Collective Parade of Sustainable Fashion Association of Spain

RADIO INTERVIEW
17/01/2018 Radio Onda Regional, Murcia (Spain)
Kiki Deluxe presents Julia Martínez – Upcycling Fashion

FINALIST IN FASHION DESIGN CONTEST
28/09/2017 CREA Murcia, Murcia (Spain)
Finalist in Fashion Design category. Fashion Parade. Designer Exhibitor

GUEST & SPEAKER
25/05/2017 Event «A Textile Sector with Rights», Cartagena (Spain)
Debate of the fashion industry and sustainable alternatives
With the participation of MEP Lola Sanchez Caldentey and Stars for Workers

ORGANIZER, EXHIBITOR & WORKSHOPS
29/04/2017 Fashion Revolution Spain, Murcia (Spain)
Organized with Colectivo Modalogía
Workshops: «Customize your clothes» and «Upcycling for dogs»

TELEVISION INTERVIEW
28/04/2017 GTM Televisión de Murcia, Murcia (Spain)
Interview in occasion of the «Fashion Revolution Murcia»

GUEST & EXHIBITOR
26/04/2017 European Parliament, Brussels (Belgium)
Invited to the European Parliament by the MEP Lola Sanchez Caldentey
Exhibitor at the Event «Conmemorating Rana Plaza»

RADIO INTERVIEW
26/04/2017 Radio Carne Cruda, Brussels (Belgium)
Special Program / Live Stream from European Parliament
Debate about fast fashion and sustainable alternatives

EXHIBITOR & FASHION PARADE
03-05/02/2017 MOMAD – Salón Internacional de Moda, Madrid (Spain)
Exhibitor in the Sustainable Experience Space. Collective Parade of Sustainable Fashion Association of Spain

EXHIBITOR & FASHION PARADE
03-05/11/2016 Barcelona Ethical Fashion Fest (BEEF), Barcelona (Spain)

RETAIL SALES SPECIALIST
12/2015 – 03/2016 Amichi, Murcia (Spain)

SALES SPECIALIST
07/2009 – 09/2015 IKEA, Murcia (Spain)

DESIGN PRACTICANT
06/2012 – 09/2012 Bibian Blue – Fashion Design, Barcelona (Spain)

COOLHUNTER – INVESTIGATION OF TRENDS & STYLES
2012 Shopper Magazine, Murcia (Spain)

FASHION EDITORIALS
2010 Agencia Monroe Models, Murcia (Spain)