Culture of the Dominican Republic the Dominican Republic's fashion week has become the most important event of its kind in all of the Caribbean and one of the fastest growing fashion events in the entire Latin American fashion world. The country boasts one of the ten most important design schools in the region, La Escuela de Diseño de Altos de Chavón, which is making the country a key player in the world of fashion and design. World famous fashion designer Oscar de la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic in 1932 and became a US citizen in 1971. He studied under the leading Spaniard
Nicolas Felizola Carolina Herrera and Oscar De La Renta. The purity and elegance of his timeless designs have been showcased on the most elite runways of the world, sharing the stage with Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Dior to many a few. Nicolas Felizola, was born to a prominent Venezuelan family in Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela. During his childhood he was exposed to the richness and textures of nature at his family farm. It was during that time, that his true artistic essence came to life. He moves to the city of Caracas, where he pursues a degree in law