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← The Designers

Co-founder and co-creative director, Monse

Fernando Garcia

American (Dominican-born)

Designer who joined Oscar de la Renta's studio early in his career, where he met Laura Kim; together they launched Monse in 2015. He co-led Oscar de la Renta as co-creative director from 2016 until the duo's exit announced in September 2025, after which both turned their full attention to Monse.

Houses

Co-founder and co-creative director
Monse
Since 2015 · about 11 years
Co-creative director
Oscar de la Renta
September 2016 to February 2026 · 9 years

Their runway, measured

92 looks in 4 shows

Next to every runway we track, Fernando Garcia's looks are warmer and shinier.

Colours

Black22%
Charcoal17%
Chocolate brown8%
Grey7%
Red · 3.0× the average6%
Tan5%
Burgundy / oxblood · 1.8× the average5%
Ivory / cream5%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness35/100about average · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation13.0about average · all runways 12.6
Neutrals60%about average · all runways 60%
Warm hues83%warmer · all runways 70%
Tonal looks29%about average · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 32about average · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture5.39about average · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.079shinier · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Fitted / bodycon 3.9×Knots / twists 3.9×Asymmetric 3.6×Cut-away / asymmetric hem 3.5×Check / plaid 3.4×Preppy 3.3×Ruching 3.2×Exposed seams / deconstruction 3.2×

Silhouettes

Asymmetric 58%3.6×
Column 41%2.1×
Fitted / bodycon 39%3.9×
Draped 29%2.4×
Straight / tubular 24%40% less

Materials

Knit 36%1.8×
Wool / tailoring cloth 34%
Cotton / poplin 27%
Chiffon / organza / tulle 18%1.4×
Silk / satin 13%45% less

Details

Cut-away / asymmetric hem 54%3.5×
Draping 39%2.9×
Knots / twists 30%3.9×
Appliques / 3D flowers 18%3.1×
Slits 17%2.1×

Patterns

Check / plaid 18%3.4×
Floral 17%2.0×
Stripes 14%2.0×
Pinstripe 7%2.0×
Ombre / gradient 5%2.4×

Mood

Elegant 61%1.4×
Playful 34%1.9×
Relaxed 23%33% less
Romantic 23%1.4×
Sensual 22%2.0×

Era references

1970s 17%1.6×
1990s 7%
1960s 4%1.5×
1950s 2%
1980s 2%62% less

From the AI tags on 92 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Monse Spring/Summer 2027 — MonseSpring/Summer 2027 · New York · 44 looks

Monse Resort 2027 — MonseResort 2027 · Various · 32 looks

Monse Fall/Winter 2026 — MonseFall/Winter 2026 · New York · 30 looks

Monse Pre-Fall 2026 — MonsePre-Fall 2026 · Various · 30 looks