Cesia Kerem Ramos was born in Panama to a Guatemalan Mother and Half Black/Half Chinese Father. Her design philosophy encompasses the social consciousness of heritage, nostalgia and the retraction of the known through faith. Her designs are purely inspired by her upbringing, roots, and culture.
2004, Cesia was accepted to attend the back then "International Academy of Design & Technology" and during her years in design school, Cesia was part of more than 12 fashion shows as a featured designer in Chicago. She also worked for the Fashion Department at "The Merchandise Mart of Chicago" along side its Fashion Director and Producer. She also obtained an internship with a local knitwear designer, gaining even more experience in the fashion industry.
2007, after graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, Cesia decides to move to New York City to work and gain valuable experience in the fashion industry.
2010, Cesia returns to Chicago to work with one of the city's "top companies" in the Creative Department as a Copywriter. Making her responsible for developing and presenting creative concepts, writing, editing short/long descriptions for all the products online.
2011, Cesia becomes the eCommerce Content Editor & Production Coordinator for the same company. Making her responsible for all production and copywriting efforts, conceptualizing online catalogs, editing all digital experiences, planning all pre and post production efforts for all day-to-day operations pertaining to eCommerce, catalog and editorial shoots including On and Off Figure shoots. Also, assisting in the execution of more than 100 shoots a year with the highest artistic quality possible.
2014, Cesia ascends as the Director of the Creative and Production Department, still assisting as a Producer and Photo Stylist. Directing and supervising the entire production team and its content. Including still images, multimedia, advertising, marketing, editorials and all social media platforms for the same company. Working and collaborating with Chicago's top photographers, agents, models, make-up artists, international bloggers, artists and stylists.
2016, Cesia decides to open her first 'atelier' based in Guatemala catering to a private clientele. Returning to her mother's country by starting her own luxury brand under the name: HADASA. In the same year, Cesia was selected to present her first SS17 collection as one of the 6 Emerging Designers during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Guatemala.
2017, Cesia was selected to present her SS18 collection during Vancouver Fashion Week.
Culturally cultivated, socially conscious with a global vision allows her to reach the highest elevation of the mind by seeking beauty in new ideas through art and history.
