Raquel Spinazola
Teen Program Coordinator
School of Fashion Design Diploma
Bachelors of Business Administration
Masters of Accounting with Honors
Raquel teaches the Teen Fashion Clinics at the School of Fashion Design, and serves as a teaching assistant to SFD students. Born and raised north of Boston, Raquel graduated in 2009 from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors of Business Administration & Masters of Accounting with honors (B.B.A. and an M.A.), and subsequently taught ‘Principles of Accounting I’ for four semesters at FAU. Raquel then went on to earn her 2-year Certificate, and third year Diploma in Fashion Design from SFD, class of 2016. Raquel began an internship with Denise Hajjar, and worked three more years under Denise in her Boston boutique.
Raquel is also trained in the art of photography, metal arts, leathercraft, and Gerber pattern-making. Raquel is currently creating custom designs for clients as a freelance designer/pattern maker/dressmaker. Raquel’s design point of view is inspired by her love of nature, drawing from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, using textures of knit, tweed, lace, and chiffon, while featuring fun and warm silhouettes associated with Florida. Her work often incorporates crochet, jewelry, and leathercraft.
Raquel is thrilled to be part of SFD, both as an instructor and in the Admissions department helping future designers get their start.