Official Bio
Named by Vogue as emerging fashion talent, Jackii Ramis embraces her creative vision to create ethical and conscious couture designs from textile to garment. Her taste, high contrast in color and shape, is an artistic and modern display of luxury design. She’s the creator of cult eco-activewear brand, Indigo Apparel, expanding the RTW collection to include custom garments and textile dyeing for over a decade. Jackii has taught artists and passionate go-getters from all walks of life how to dream big and achieve their goals by offering art and sewing classes, consulting services, pop up events, and providing other platforms for others to showcase their work and get results. She has been in the business of custom art and fashion for 15 years, running community-based art collective The Studio Phantasmagoria, producing and participating in acclaimed runway shows, and organizing professional art installations and events.
Featured Press
Jackii’s debut collection “Crunch” featured in Vogue New Talents
The local Italian press took notice, as did cosmetic and beauty companies, some of which connected with Jackii for use of garments in photo shoots.
Blending Art and Fashion
In this feature, Collezioni Trends International Fashion Magazine highlights Jackii’s use of experimental techniques and textiles to blend the worlds of art and fashion. Issue #100.
a magazine… features Jackii’s designs in unique partnership
In the spirit of true collaboration, F.I.T. alumni designer Jackii Ramis and illustrator Jongsuk Park are featured in “a magazine curated by stephen jones” edition.
Kari Feinstein’s Emmy’s Style Lounge at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood
Jackii Ramis and Indigo Apparel featured in fun, low-key pre-Emmy’s celebrity gifting suite. Pictured left: Matt LeBlanc (Friends) poses with Jackii Ramis, Christina Milian (singer, actor).
Indigo Apparel is ethical fashion handmade in New York
Hand dyed, organic leggings are featured in Fucking Young! editorial exclusive, Boy About Town.
Jackii makes custom clothing line for LIY as seen on HGTV
Custom branded Love Integration Yoga apparel is launched. Collaboration between Liz and Jackii is shown off on an episode of HGTV’s Island Life.
When the talented LADAMA reaches out for wardrobe, you say yes…
Jackii worked with musicians of LADAMA Project to provide a one-of-a-kind wardrobe for photoshoot. Sheer pink tunic (far right), sunburst pleated skirt (back center), and hand dyed bamboo dress (center) made by Jackii Ramis. Featured in Vogue Brasil. Photo: Yanina May Photography, Art Direction: Stephanie Ellis
About
Native to New York, Jackii Ramis began her fashion career in Milan, Italy. An interest in art history, the Italian language, and textile design moved her to attend university at the Fashion Institute of Technology (NYC) and Politecnico di Milano (Italy). In 2012, she debuted her acclaimed mini collection, Crunch which has been featured in publications worldwide. Jackii's enthusiasm for textile design and dyeing, handmade fashion, and surrealist art keep her endlessly inspired and passionate about her field. Her optimism and kind spirit allow her to connect with others along the way.
Jackii is currently working as a freelancer in Philadelphia & NYC, and is willing to travel for select projects. Please direct inquiries to jackiiramis@gmail.com. Preference given to Wardrobe Styling, Costume Design, Art Direction, select custom clothing (Bridal) and contract Sewing or Fabric Dyeing jobs.
Just for fun…
Thank you to Tom Kerr for this sketch of Jackii Ramis & model at The Studio Phantasmagoria. TSP was honored he spent some time to create this of the studio space.
Thomas Kerr is an illustrator who has created for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, Pulse magazine, and so many more. http://www.tomkerr.com/