Monica Leigh Rodriquez

Bio/Affiliation

Monica Leigh Rodriquez is a resilient veteran and trusted visionary of the fashion industry. She has designed and produced for high profile personalities, celebrities, and executives. Monica has also worked with some of the most well- known labels in the fashion industry including Rivet Utility, Rachel Zoe, Herve Leger, BCBG Runway, BCBG Atelier, The Max Azria collection, ALC, Halston, and FJ Benjamin LTD in Singapore.

Utilizing her core design talents and competencies developed over almost three decades, Monica is a consummate entrepreneur uniquely developing proprietary fashion designs, draping, pattern artistry, and costing methodology. Monica’s brand, Monica Leigh SVX is becoming a well-known luxury brand in Los Angeles.

Monica has appeared in Forbes, Elle Magazine, Voyage LA, Shout Out LA, The Hollywood Times, The Style Researcher, and 24 Fashion TV. In addition, she has been a featured designer at the 46th Day Time Emmy Awards Golden Gift Lounge. One of Monica’s most notable achievements is having her Red Silk Satin Origami Gown travel with International Arts and Artists four consecutive years featured in prominent museums around the country, including the Japanese American Museum of Art in Los Angeles.

Joining Otis College of Art and Design Fashion Department faculty in the Fall of 2022, Monica also
continued her own secondary education at California State University Long Beach graduating with her Bachelors in Liberal Arts in Sociology.

Exhibitions / Honors

• May 3rd & 4th 2019 - Emmy’s Daytime Awards Golden Gift Lounge Designer: Presented Monica Leigh collection and fashion runway show for the Daytime Emmy’s.
• August 3rd, 2016 – Japanese American Museum – Monica Leigh Red Silk Satin Origami Gown for a Special Ceremony presenting Sadako Sasaki’s origami crane to the Japanese American Museum.
• March 10, 2012 – January 17, 2016 International Arts & Artists “Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami” contributing artist exhibiting the Monica Leigh Red Silk Satin Organza Origami Gown. US Tour. 

Publications

• https://thehollywoodtimes.today/lessons-visionary-fashion-designer-monica-leigh-be-bold-take-big-risks-focus-love-prosperity/
• http://voyagela.com/interview/check-out-monica-leigh-rodriquezs-story/
• https://shoutoutla.com/meet-monica-leigh-rodriquez-designer-artist-entrepreneur/
• https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/melissarowley/2021/03/15/how-this-designer-is-wrapping-timeless--ethical-creativity-around-the-human-body/amp/
• https://www.thestyleresearcher.com/monica-leigh/
• https://24fashion.tv/Article/monica-leigh-is-owning-newness-like-never-before-406894
• https://newsworld24.in/2022/03/monica-leigh-is-owning-newness-like-never-before/
• The Contour of Luxury Summer 2019 - Beverly Hills. Special Editorial: On The Rise Monica Leigh
• Obscurae Magazine Vol. 40 - Monica Leigh Editorial
• Creators Magazine, May 2020: Monica Leigh Svx Photo Layout Vulkan Magazine, May 2020: Monica Leigh Svx Photo Layout Creators Magazine, July 2020: Monica Leigh Svx Photo Layout
• Elle Magazine Cover, September 2020:Monica Leigh Red  Jacket
• Fienfh Magazine, Paris Feb. 2022 Edition: Monica Leigh, the Voice for Gen X Fashion