Guillermo Jop Email & Phone Number

Jop got involved in textile and seamless design at an early age in Guatemala, where his family owns a successful textile manufacturing business. At 17 Jop moved to the US to attend NC State University, where he received a BSC in Textile & Apparel Mgt.After Jop moved to Europe he obtained a BA in Fashion Design from Polimoda.His graduation collection “Dirty Clowns”, inspired by Cirque-du-Soleil, earned Jop a standing ovation. During his studies Jop also showed interest in creating unique forms and structures. He decided to study a Post-Graduate certificate in Innovative Pattern-Making from Central Saint Martin’s School of Arts in London. Jop then moved to New York to work for Zac Posen, where he got involved in textile design. Leveraging his experience in seamless technology, Guillermo was tasked to work for the Wolford Project and later in bridal and eveningwear. To expand his knowledge in other areas of the industry, he worked at Donna Karan Collection, in Fabric Development and Creative Direction. In 2005 Jop created his label GUiSHEM. In 2007 he became Nylontex’s Head Designer, launching Julie France Body-Shapers into the US market, and later globally. With assistance from his distributors in Georgia, Jop opened an office in their Headquarters. In 2008 Jop created his first ready-to-wear collection for F/W 2009. Launching GUiSHEM in the US market, Guillermo hired a staff in NY to develop the brand. He showed his F/W 2011 and S/S 2012 collections at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC. Jop’s background in seamless technology allowed him to incorporate his signature geometric pattern-cutting techniques and razor-sharp silhouettes into his line. He creates an ultramodern feel and almost super-hero motif: his pieces give a feeling of playful empowerment. Throughout his career Guillermo won numerous awards including:La Perla (2004);Mercedes-Benz/Vogue Regional Latin American Fashion Award (2005);Centroamérica Moda as Best Young Central American Designer (2007).

Listed skills include Fashion Design, Fashion, Apparel, Styling, and 25 others.

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  Co-Owner

  Guishem

  Jan 2007 - Present