She grew up watching her dad and mom work in garment factories. Now she’s designing garments for the wealthy and well-known

Beverly Hills, California — Designer Johana Hernandez spends her days designing glamorous clothes, however she’s by no means forgotten her humble beginnings. 

Hernandez grew up watching her immigrant dad and mom sew clothes in Los Angeles’ garment factories. She now has her personal vogue boutique, Glaudi, within the coronary heart of Beverly Hills. 

The identify of her boutique honors her mom, Gladis, who now works alongside her. Hernandez additionally created a line for males impressed by her father, who lately died from COVID-19. 

“I simply noticed, like my dad and mom or Latinos working as staff, like I by no means thought I might have my very own enterprise or make a residing out of constructing lovely garments,” Hernandez instructed CBS Information. 

She spent her younger years in Compton, similar to tennis nice Serena Williams, who now sports activities her designs. 

“She gained her spot. And I feel that is how I would wish to be seen,” Hernandez stated. “I’ve earned this due to arduous work.” 

She’s additionally the primary Salvadoran to indicate at Paris Trend Week, and she or he helped construct a college in her dad and mom’ native nation. 

“I simply wished to do one thing that empowers the group and lets those who’re silent be heard by means of me,” she stated. “It’s extremely empowering to let individuals be pleased with the place they arrive from.”