Franc Fernandez, full name Francisco C Fernandez, is an Argentinian artist, fashion designer, and creative director based in Los Angeles and New York.
20 Facts About Franc Fernandez
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In early high school, Fernandez began to go by "Franc" to increase his chances of getting a job.
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Franc Fernandez attended architecture and art school, but dropped out of both as well.
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Franc Fernandez first started experimenting with clothing in high school, combining shirts and sweaters and stitching their labels on the outside.
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Franc Fernandez's hats garnered him attention, and he began to receive requests from stylists for custom pieces.
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Franc Fernandez would make flyers for the club for $25 per flyer.
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Once he started working with Nicola Formichetti, Franc Fernandez's career began to take off.
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Franc Fernandez stated that he "contacted Nicola a while back showing him" his work by email and was later contacted by Formichetti to work with him and Lady Gaga.
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Franc Fernandez has worked with many contemporary musical artists, some including Lady Gaga, Sam Sparro, Scissor Sisters and Beyonce Knowles.
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Franc Fernandez did the styling for Scissor Sisters' UK arena tour.
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Franc Fernandez directed the music video for Sam Sparro's "Pink Cloud", using influence from technology and the internet to produce a video best viewed on an iPhone, mimicking the device's scrolling and swiping motions.
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In 2015, Franc Fernandez collaborated with Chicago-based rapper Vic Mensa on Mensa's outfit for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Franc Fernandez has worked with Lady Gaga on several projects, including the design of the "diamond crown" outfit for her "Bad Romance" music video and the outfits she has worn to awards shows and on tour.
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Franc Fernandez agreed and suggested they should make a dress and shoes out of cuts of raw beef to match.
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Franc Fernandez went to his local butcher, Palermo Deli, in Granada Hills.
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Franc Fernandez asked what the best cut of meat would be for such a project and the butcher told him matambre, known as flank steak in English.
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Franc Fernandez purchased about 40 pounds of the Argentinian beef and sprinkled salt on it to drain any leftover liquid.
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Franc Fernandez worked with Brandon Maxwell, one of Gaga's stylists, to sew the meat despite being vegan.
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Formichetti told Franc Fernandez to "throw another piece of meat on top" to make the beret.
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In 2020, Franc Fernandez redid the meat dress for Lady Gaga to wear again for a video urging citizens to vote.