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N° 2026 / 01Performance · 3D · OptitexNew York
Studio of Diana Cuervo
Diana CuervoApparel Designer & Product Line Manager
Translating consumer insight and material innovation into the full product lifecycle — from research and development to production-ready garments.
01 — Design
02 — 3D DEVELOPMENT
03 — Material Innovation
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Slogan
Life is a game. Play it. Win.
— Manifesto
I design performance apparel where engineering meets intuition — translating consumer insight, market trend, and material science into garments built for movement, margin, and meaning.
Signature Project — 001
Aero Tennis Skirt
2026 / Triptych
Discipline
3D Modeling · Optitex · Material Simulation
Read Case StudyA high-performance tennis skirt developed in three color variations — pleated, simulated in motion, and engineered for the court.
CW / 01
Onyx
CW / 02
Navy
CW / 03
Salmon
- FEATURES
- Power Mesh panel / Asymmetrical Pleated Layer / Laser cut
- Fabric
- 4-way recycled poly / elastane
- Weight
- 165 g/m²
- Development
- Optitex · Blender · custom PBR
— Technical Design Pack
Transformable Long-to-Short Tennis Skirt
2-in-1 Adaptive
— About
A practice
between craft
and computation.
I am a Performance Apparel Product Line Manager with deep experience across design, 3D product development, and Optitex. I define seasonal lines, translate consumer insight into commercial product, and collaborate across design, development, merchandising, and operations — always with an eye on margin and productivity.
Process
Digital Process — Optitex × AI × 3D
From pattern to photorealistic reality
I build performance apparel end-to-end inside Optitex — 2D pattern engineering, true-to-life 3D simulation, fabric physics, AI-assisted nesting and photorealistic rendering — so every decision is data + intuition.
3D Virtual Prototyping
Digital garments on moving avatars — fit, drape and silhouette validated in real time with zero fabric waste.
Fabric Physics & Tension Mapping
True-to-life material physics and tension maps reveal stretch, pressure and ease before the first physical sample.
Photorealistic Rendering
Siemens Iray+ visuals with fabric micro-detail and lighting that read like a real photoshoot.
AI-Assisted Nesting & Fit
AI-optimized marker nesting maximizes fabric yield while fit data refines every size.
From Screen to Court
The digital twin becomes the real garment — performance-tested in motion, on court.
Powered by Optitex 2D/3D Integrated Suite · PDS · OPTINEDCloud · Explore the technology → optitex.com
TECHNOLOGY / OPTITEX
PDS 3D
Visualize and validate 2D patterns in a real-time 3D environment. Test garment fit, detect construction issues early, and reduce reliance on physical samples.
Smart Leggings × Aero Skirt
2D pattern study → 3D garment visualization · Concept study
Technology: Optitex 2D/3D Integrated Suite · PDS · OPTINEDCloud → optitex.com
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Selected Works
Archive 001 — 016
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017Super Sport Bra — Cone & Coin
2026Icon × Performance · Concept study
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018Smart Leggings — Sheer & Connected
2026Connected Performance · Concept study
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001Aero Tennis Skirt — Triptych
2026Performance Womenswear
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002Stratum Running Jacket
2026Outerwear
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003Mesh Compression Top
2026Training · Concept study
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004Carbon Hooded Shell
2026Outerwear · Concept study
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005Pleat Study — Movement
2026Research · Concept study
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006Vector Track Pant
2026Athleisure · Concept study
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007Origami Wind Vest
2026Outerwear · Concept study
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008Monochrome Sports Bra Set
2026Performance · Concept study
ICON × PERFORMANCE
Super Sport Bra
Cone. Coin. Court.
Madonna’s fearless Jean Paul Gaultier cone silhouette becomes a starting point for a new expression of power. Sculptural cups. Metallic rhythm. An original design direction that brings support, structure and freedom of movement into the same conversation.
COLOR / CONNECTION / CONSTRUCTION
Four expressions of power.
Color × Button
Cobalt and pink with button-inspired center details and sculpted support lines.
AI Music Muse
Jade mesh with a removable control-module concept for a future AI music companion.
Keep Your Keys
Plum and coral with a slim secure-pocket direction for small essentials.
Iconic Cone
Champagne sculptural cups, radial stitch lines and coin-inspired underband accents.
Concept studies · connected controls require compatible electronics and software; storage, hardware and support require physical testing.
Cone Construction
Radial panel geometry explores sculptural conical cups, stable support and freedom through the shoulder.
Metallic Coin Details
Lightweight coin-inspired accents bring a champagne gleam, with secure attachment and skin-contact comfort built into the development brief.
Performance Engineering
High-recovery compression and strategic mesh guide the proposed Optitex workflow, followed by physical support and movement testing.
PDS 3D
Visualize and validate 2D patterns in a real-time 3D environment. Test garment fit, detect construction issues early, and reduce reliance on physical samples.
Powered by Optitex 2D/3D Integrated Suite · PDS · OPTINEDCloud → optitex.com
SMART APPAREL / 2026 CONCEPT STUDY
Smart Leggings
Sheer. Connected. Alive.
Transparent panels and sculpted support. A dedicated exploration of connected leggings—from phone and music storage to an AI companion, digital keys, weather-responsive color, comfort and joy in movement.
Read Case StudyTECHNOLOGY DIRECTIONS / ONE MOVEMENT SYSTEM
Smart Leggings — Technology Collection
01 / LEGGINGS
Secure phone storage
A deep side pocket with a secure opening keeps a phone close; test retention, bounce and access across phone sizes and movement poses.
02 / LEGGINGS
Music on the move
A zipped earbud pocket and removable music-control button explore hands-free listening through a compatible phone—not music stored in the fabric itself.
03 / LEGGINGS
Shape-memory textiles
Explore shape-recovering textile structures that return toward their intended form after stretching; verify recovery, heat response and wash durability.
04 / LEGGINGS
Lingerie-inspired transparency
Sheer mesh, sculpted seam lines and soft-touch finishing evoke the lightness of underwear, with intentionally opaque intimate zones and wear-tested coverage.
05 / LEGGINGS
AI companion
A removable module and opt-in companion app could personalize activity suggestions without embedding electronics in washable fabric.
06 / LEGGINGS
Tesla access button
Explore a removable waistband button for an owner-authorized Tesla digital-key workflow. Vehicle compatibility, secure pairing and functional testing are required; no Tesla partnership or working integration is claimed.
07 / LEGGINGS
Calendar on the move
Selected calendar reminders could become discreet haptic cues through a connected companion app.
08 / LEGGINGS
Read the weather
A connected app could use local weather information to guide outfit, layer and activity choices.
09 / LEGGINGS
Weather-responsive color
Explore temperature- or UV-responsive textile panels; forecast-driven color would require separate electronics and testing.
10 / LEGGINGS
Odor-control materials
Investigate breathable constructions and odor-management finishes, subject to skin-safety and wash-durability testing.
11 / LEGGINGS
Feel better in movement
Soft-touch fabrics, thoughtful compression and optional calming haptics explore comfort, not medical treatment.
12 / LEGGINGS
Joy in movement
Expressive color and encouraging movement rituals celebrate personal confidence; happiness is not a guaranteed garment effect.
13 / LEGGINGS
Silhouette engineering
Curved panel lines, contrasting zones and purposeful seam placement frame the silhouette without restricting stride or hip mobility.
14 / LEGGINGS
Space-inspired fabrics
Investigate spacer knits, lightweight insulating layers and reflective technical surfaces for a space-inspired aesthetic—not certified aerospace materials.
15 / LEGGINGS
Warmth before movement
An optional removable warming system could offer user-controlled pre-movement comfort. Temperature limits, automatic shutoff, battery safety and skin-contact testing are essential; warmth does not compel movement.
16 / LEGGINGS
Glute-enhancing construction
Contoured rear seams and carefully placed supportive panels explore a lifted visual effect, not physical enlargement or permanent body change.
17 / LEGGINGS
Abdominal compression
A broad supportive waistband explores gentle abdominal hold. Define pressure and size-specific stretch through testing; do not imply weight loss or permanent stomach reduction.
Carry. Play. Remember.
Secure phone pocket · Music & earbud storage · Shape-memory textile research · 2D → 3D design study
Warmth. Shape. Access.
Optional warming · Glute contour & abdominal support · Authorized Tesla-key concept · 2D → 3D design study
Connected movement
Cobalt AI companion · Onyx digital key · Raspberry calendar · 2D → 3D design study
Weather. Comfort. Joy.
Weather-responsive panels · Odor-management textiles · Expressive color · 2D → 3D design study
Concept research. Connected functions require compatible services, privacy and security review, electronics and physical prototypes. Material, support and wellbeing goals remain unvalidated.
COMPANION GARMENT / SKIRT STUDY
The Companion Skirt
Asymmetrical pleats, layered coverage and an integrated short explore a separate court silhouette in salmon and onyx. Pattern, drape and movement clearance remain development goals for physical sampling.
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— Licensed Brand Experience
In collaboration with G-III Apparel Group
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