JADE
New York City
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Find me on socials:
Personal Account - @itsjadeogando
Hair-brand Portfolio - @opalhairstudio
Pinterest - @dumpsoflunaa
Tiktok - @jadewears
What’s your creative mission as a designer, and for the NYC Rambler Summer Program?
My mission is to create clothing that helps people feel confident, comfortable, and unapologetically themselves. Fashion has done more than change the way I dress—it has changed the way I see myself. It has given me confidence and allowed me to express parts of my personality that words sometimes can’t.
My goal is to create designs that give others that same feeling. At Ramblers, I hope to expand my creativity, strengthen my technical skills, and continue developing a design perspective that is both meaningful and authentic.
I want my work to tell stories, celebrate individuality, and remind people that fashion is a form of self-expression rather than something we use to fit in.
My name is Jade.
What’s your story, how did you get here as a creative?
I have a passion for fashion, creativity, and self-expression. Even as a child, I was fascinated by clothing and how what we wear can communicate who we are without saying a single word.
Over the years, my perspective has grown by traveling all over the world (e.g. Spain, the Dominican Republic, Italy, France, Africa, and all over the US). Seeing different cultures, traditions, and styles has opened my eyes to how fashion can tell stories that reflects individuality.
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is tocreate for myself, rather than for other people’s expectations. Confidence comes from embracing who you are instead of trying to fit into someone else’s idea of who you should be. That mindset has allowed me to become more creative and more willing to express myself through fashion.
Alongside my interest in fashion, I also own a hair brand called OpalHairStudios.co, where I’ve learned that beauty, fashion, and creativity all work together to help people feel confident.
REASON TO JOIN RAMBLERS
Fashion is one of the few dreams I’ve never questioned. I’ve always known that I wanted to work in this industry. I want to challenge myself, collaborate with other creative people, and learn from professionals who could help me grow.
STYLE INSPIRATION/IDOL
People are my greatest inspiration, and living in such a diverse environment has shown me that fashion exists in countless forms, and I love seeing how people express their personalities through fashion and what they wear.
GOAL FOR THE NEXT WEEKS
I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the entire fashion design process—from developing concepts and sketching ideas to creating the final piece, producing collections, branding, marketing, etc.
NYC Rambler Art Show (2026)
This is where their designs come off the page. Join us at the NYC Rambler Art Show on August 13, 2026