Conceived in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2011, the brand DUGI is a fledgling special occasion and evening wear fashion house. It began in a small 150-square-foot in-home studio and in 2013 moved into a 650-square-foot design studio. DUGI first began with elaborately hand-beaded evening clutches and bags, then introduced a line of jewelry to the brand, and now includes couture evening gowns. The brand logo “DUGI” pronounced Doo-guy, (daghááii in Navajo) means “mustache” in the Navajo language.
The designer ensures the use of the highest quality fabrics, materials, and embellishments. Every piece is handmade and is one-of-a-kind sample size, until it is ordered in a specific size. Each hand-beaded clutch or handbag is expressly made by the owner and designer of the brand name DUGI. The garments are still made in-house but often with the help of two bead assistants and a seamstress. The DUGI brand personifies bold and adventurous yet elegant and scintillating women. The line is currently available online at www.OrlandoDugi.com and off the runway.
Native American designer Orlando Dugi was born August 11th, 1978 in northern Arizona on the Navajo Reservation. The land, the people, and the culture are great inspirations to his work. His Navajo traditions influence Orlando’s aesthetic in subtle ways, but he creates his own unique designs. Orlando is highly influenced by European couture, which is not so different from Orlando’s own upbringing, where the clothes were all handmade with the utmost care and attention to details. Orlando’s interest in evening wear also stems from his cultural background that incorporate the stars through prayers and songs.
Orlando Dugi By Orlando Dugi
Email: info@orlandodugi.com
Ph: 928.221.8196
Website: www.orlandodugi.com
Santa Fe, New Mexico
