ELLIE BIJAOUI
Colombian born fashion designer, Elizabeth Bijaoui moved to New York to study International Business. Missing the warmth of the tropics, she ended up completing her Bachelors degrees in International Business and Management at Florida International University, and Fashion Design from the Miami International University of Art and Design. She has 10 years of retail management, and has worked in wholesale projects in NYC. She started The Connecting Thread 5 years ago aiming to merge her business background and her passion to create and develop new concepts. An avid traveler and explorer, she transports her wide experience in different design aesthetics and vision into each individual project.