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Isabelle Donola Designer.Creative Director and CEO of Costume Designer

With Italian roots, Isabelle Donola build her business in New York and Los Angeles.

Isabelle Donola learned how to sew at 3YO. She was brought immersed in various arts, from Classical Ballet to Arts and Crafts and Sewing. During her Teenage years, she started to skateboard, becoming one of the top female skateboard athletes of her time, and been directly involved on the female skateboard movement from the 90's becoming one of few girls who competed and travelled throughout Brazil expanding the category in the country. After a major accident, she shifted her efforts from skateboard to Fashion, which was her first love passion as a child.

She started her line selling recycled clothing in downtown Manhattan, in 2004. She had her first fashion show ever in September of 2008, producing her own show in February of 2009. By then, she was selling throughout various local stores around the East Village, Williamsburg, Lower Eastside and Soho and catering to private clients around the World.

She moved to Los Angeles, where she dressed various celebrities for the red carpet, and opened the first high-end Designer COOP in Los Angeles. Soon, her COOP turned unto a flagship store "DONOLA" selling her favorite Jewelry and Millenary designers with her RTW and Recycled line, while catering couture order to the demanding Beverly Hills Socialite clientele. She quickly became one of the top references of fashion designers in Los Angeles.

in 20012 She returned to New York to focus in the urban women. Showing her private collection to clients and the like during NYFW on February 2013. In September of 20014, she debuted at Mercedes Benz NYFW

In 2015 Isabelle Donola suffered a life changing accident. She had a fractured Skull, a severe TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), concussion and spinal injury.

Isabelle Donola re-launched her line in February 2018 during NYFW with a whole new approach to fashion having her official launch to the media on September 11th, 2018.

DONOLA AKA as Isabelle Donola NYC is now a Men and Women's high end RTW Brand that focus on sustainable fashion and in giving back to the community through various initiatives.

Interesting facts: Costume designer for Award Winner Feature Film "Dark Amazon" Designer at Project Runway "Under the Gunn" Season 1 Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in March 19, 1980. Resides in New York.