SIMKHAI
Monica Dadivanian has an extensive background in technical design, with experience in overseeing teams, leading fittings, and ensuring smooth communication between design and production departments. Monica has worked in various capacities at companies such as SIMKHAI, A.L.C., and Juicy Couture, focusing on fit, construction, and quality control. Monica's expertise also includes managing workload, conducting fittings, and establishing brand standards for fit across different fabrications. Monica holds an Associate of Arts degree in Apparel Manufacturing Management from FIDM.
SIMKHAI
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SIMKHAI designs for the elevated everyday with innovative techniques and timeless craftsmanship. Founded in 2010 by designer JONATHAN SIMKHAI, the studio takes inspiration from architects and sculptors alike, blending progressive construction techniques with intimate hand-detailing to create truly special garments and lifestyle design. A 2015 winner of the prestigious CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund, the studio has earned recognition for its original silhouettes, quality constructions, and timeless elegance. SIMKHAI continues to nurture an inspired creative community around the brand’s home in Los Angeles, sharing their designs and stories with women around the world who live artful, unapologetic lives. Jonathan Simkhai honed his technical skills at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology before launching his first womenswear line in New York City. An early inductee to the CFDA Incubator program, he quickly developed an eye for craft and quality. Today he leads the brand’s creative studio, drawing inspiration from his travels and the cities he and his husband call home.