We had the good fortune of connecting with Eric Ortiz Baez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Eric, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
My thoughts on this was to create something that express my interest in fashion and design process. Those are my thoughts when I decided to take this path to start my brand.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
When I decided to start my brand as a designer, creative Director and founder. I knew it that this journey will be not easy at the first time. I started on 2019 before covid 19 appeared on the planet. After that 2020 was difficult to continue with studio and the business. I decided to close the door of my brand. I had all the enthusiasm for this new step but the government decided it to close all public event. I was so devastating for what happened with it. When 2020 and 2021 already passed it. 2022 I think on that again to begin again with my first show and second collection of my brand, this time with flying solo presenting a show at Miami Swim week 2023. That is my little story behind the label and all that experiences.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Miami and Orlando my favorite place in Miami is the Collins Avenue because it is where the Miami vibes is located. Then eat at Versailles. And go to the south point and walk around it and enjoy the views. However, if is Orlando, well the best place to walk is Disney Springs is where the magic vibes of the Disney is located. And to eat also.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
All that support and help that have now is about my own thoughts and how my parents teach me how to do things and what to make your decisions to dream come true. So thank you to my parents, myself and my partner for all supporting me on this journey

Website: www.orbaez.com

Instagram: @orbaez_ or @eorbaez

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