Mitzy (fashion designer)
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Jorge García Cardenas, better known as Mitzy, (born Municipio de La Huacana, Michoacán, 1955) is a Mexican fashion designer known for his work on television.
Early life
Mitzy was born in Michoacan, Mexico among a family of peasants. His father was murdered when he was 5 years old. At 14 he went to Mexico City to work but lived on the streets for 8 months before being invited by a shady character who promised to help him but instead suffered sexual abuse.[1] The man was later arrested and sent to prison.
He later met Francis, a transgender vedette and drag queen. From Francis he learned design.
Biography
Later on he met stylist Alfredo Palacios and actress and singer Verónica Castro, who hires him as a dresser. Olga Guillot, Lupita D’alesio, Olga Breenskin, y Thalía[2] later wore his designs.
Thalía's wedding gown
In 2000, when Thalía married music manager Tommy Mottola,she decided to use one of Mitzy's designs, despite the fact that she already had a compromise with Dior.[3]
Conversion
In 2003, after speaking with Federica Sodi, Thalía's sister, Mitzy became a Christian.[4]
References
- ^ Vivencia de Mitzy (in Spanish), retrieved 4 August 2019
- ^ Vivencia de Mitzy (in Spanish), retrieved 4 August 2019
- ^ Mitzy habla del vestido de novia de Thalia (in Spanish), retrieved 4 August 2019
- ^ "Mitzy". Excélsior (in Spanish). 29 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2019.