About us
FASHION DESIGNERS specializing in ECO/Green/Recycled fashions for the World
Franovik Designs is a Fashion company that makes exclusive, "One of a Kind-Wearable Pieces of Art" (Sportswear/Casual/Evening/Formal) for women and men. We are ECO friendly working with recyclable and organic materials and specialty materials.
Our goal is to satisfy your clothing needs by making you look amazing. We want to give you the extra edge, THE LOOK; while being involved with the green/recycle/ECO movement, we must ALL help our environment.
Franovik Designs is also very proud to give back to our community by participating in social causes, events and fundraiser's that promote awareness for cancer, heart, HIV/AIDS, women, children and animal issues which impact our daily living.
Viktor Franovik (Victor M. Vega) - Founder, Designer-Fashion Stylist
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY then moved to Puerto Rico in the 80’s, where he achieved degrees in Marketing and Public Relations; among his electives, Art and Graphic Designs were crucial in his academic development. While in San Juan he worked in many hotel resorts acquiring years of experience in Customer Service.
In 1990, Victor moved to South Florida while working for a consulting engineer firm, after a while he went back to pursue hospitality although he wanted to live a “normal life” with weekends off.
Victor wanting to keep his hands in the Arts; put time in different projects from photography shoots, film with partners, fashion and styling, among others.
He has obtained several awards including the Golden Aurora for the films, the Coffee Shop Robbery and It’s About Time, from Christopher DeStefano Productions.
His new interest is Franovik Designs and its divisions (models&designers magazine, Elements of Green fashion shows, Fashion Designers Association Florida, FashoModa Consulting, and the Miss Eco America domain-something for the future).
As owner of the green fashion company, Victor works hard at the daily operations of FRANOVIK Designs from negotiations to marketing. He in involved in every aspect, he does not let anything go out without his approval or signature.
With that being said, Victor has managed to feature Franovik Designs garments on music videos, local telenovelas, international pageants including Miss Universe organization, are registered in all the major award shows and were in the pilot of the new Charlies Angels, shoot on South Beach, Florida.
He and his partner have been working on for years now; they take time to discuss visions and Illustrate designs on paper, the paper design goes to Francisco for its creation, then Victor designs all the accessories for every garment.
We give back to the environment by being eco friendly, using organic, recycled, recyclable and sustainable materials and fabrics.
Francisco J. Perez - Co-founder and Lead Fashion Designer
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, where he studied at the “Ateneo de Caracas” developing his craft at this prestigious institute of textiles in Venezuela, always interested in fashion and beautiful things.
His career started at the age of 20, on the family business of undergarments, active-wear, T-shirts, for both men and women under the name of “Confecciones P.R.”, where he holds the position of President.
Francisco has worked for Mercaty Designs, Sergio Valenti, Dallas Jeans, Edwin Jeans and Bordados Coloroma. He holds a degree in dress and pattern designs.
Looking to expand his passion, Francisco decides to travel to Miami to look at his chance of establishing roots in Florida. In the time that he has been in the U.S. he and his partner have participated on two movie sets creating wardrobes and costumes, also fashion shows for Art Basel (2008), Green Fashion Miami (2009) and Las Vegas Fashion Show (2009) among others.
Diligent, maintaining as excellence to detail, he wants to create a name, a certain style, a look that represents him as a designer. His impeccable taste in designs, piecework, patterns, and production relative to textiles; his passion and drive is to show his vision.
Franovik Designs is honored to have and continue to dress these beautiful ladies. We are fortunate to be official designer to several pageants as well.
Just to mention a few: Miss St Lucia 2006, Anastagia Pierre (former Miss Florida 2008) Sarah Fitzgerald (former Miss Teen Earth United States 2008) Jana Murrell (former Miss earth United States 2008), Esther Dollar-current Ms Latina International, Silvana Camargo-former Miss Latina USA, Diana Schoutsen-current Ms Latina World, Amy Diaz-current Miss Earth United States, Jolie Schamber-current Miss teen Earth United States, Aubrey Carr- current Miss Teen Earth Water 2009, among others.
Also a number of local and international celebrities, among them Paulina Rubio, reporter-news anchor for Al Rojo Vivo Maria Celeste Arraras, Brazilian actress and entrepreneur Nuvia Rose, Socialite Marilyn Puerto and her daughters Sachi and Nori, Pop sensations Marger and Legend Vega (www.legendvegamusic.com).
Vision
We want to make eco-friendly/green/recycled pieces of art for you to wear. We want to be responsible and responsive to our client needs and our environment.
Mission
To create "Exclusive pieces of Wearable Art for our clients. We want to meet the needs and expectations of each and every one of our client/model.
Fashion Shows
GreenArt Fair Miami 2008 for Art Basel Green Fashion Miami 2009 Franovik’s Little Black Dress 2009 Miss Earth United States/Vegas Show 2009 Franovik’s Set Show 2009 American Heart Go Red Dress 2009 Winterfest White Party Fashion Show 2009 White Diamonds Jewelry & Fashion 2009 Parade of Costumes 2010 TerraMater Earth Day-MAC Building 2010 |
Franovik’s Elements of Green 2010 Hope for Haiti Gala 2011 American Heart Go Red Dress 2011 Pink on the Beach 2011 Elements of Green 2012 WRT@ Signature Grand Elements of Green 2012 LS1426 Elements of Green 2012 Miami Splash Elements of Green 2013 ECO CARPET NYC Panama Latin Fashion Week 2013 |
Publications
Salud al Dia-Moda verde y la medicina, unidas en una causa para conservar y presservar el medio ambiente-June 2009 Doral News-La Moda Femenina en Navidad/Christmas Fashions-December 2009 Palm Beach Illustrated-The shopping Issue-October 2009 Apollo-Artemis-Fall/Winter 2009 Brickell Magazine-Latin Biz-November/December 2009 Inside Fashion World-Music/Green Issue 2009 Hispanic Target-Franovik Impulsa la Moda Ecologica-August/September 2009 Savvy Magazine-April 2009 Pageantry Magazine-Beauties to the Rescue-Winter 2009 Santo Domingo Times-Funkshion Fashion Week-May/June 2009 Santo Domingo Times-Victor Vega-Fundador, Director y Disenador de Franovik-January/February 2010 El Nuevo Herald-Defectos Cardiacos Congenitos-March 2010 Bayfront/ICON Magazine-Green Couture Designers with a cause-Fall 2010 D’Latinos Magazine-February 2010 D’Latinos Magazine-April 2010 Pageantry Magazine-Spring 2010 Nubia Rose-May 2010 |
CravingsSouthFlorida Magazine-2011 AHA-Heart & Stroke Ball 2011 HerLife Magazine-WPB-June 2011 Broward Lifestyles Magazine-June 2011 LatinConnectionMag-July 2011 LatinConnectionMag-October 2011 Latin ConnectionMag-June 2012 (www.latinconnectionmag.com) 4th Annual 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County May 2012 Ciudad Weston News-June 2012 Keel Magazine-July 2012 (www.keelmagazine.com) Sun Sentinel Newspaper-Sunday, July 8, 2012 Society Scene Special Marketing Section-Wednesday, July 18, 2012 CaribbeanEMagazine Brazilia Moda Lucky Magazine Elegant Dreams Magazine January/February/March 2013 Conexiones February 2013 Elegant Dreams Magazine (Viktor Franovik monthly column) Caliente Magazine Miami (Viktor Franovik monthly column) |
TV/Radio Interviews:
Hola TV-West Palm Beach-March 2010 Inside Couture-March 2010 TerraMater WRHC-AM-March 2010 |
Al Rojo Vivo-Maria Celeste Arraras-April 2010 South Florida Today-May 2011 CBS Sunday Morning-August 2011 |
Movie, TV Shows & Music Videos:
It’s About Time, June 2006 La Traidora-Legend Vega- June 2010 |
No Vale la Pena-Legend Vega-March 2011 Charlie’s Angels Pilot-April 2011 |
Pageants:
Official Costume Designers: Miss Earth and Teen Earth United States-2009, 2010, 2011 Official Designers: (1) Ms Latina International, (2) Ms Latina United States, (3) Ms International Miss St Lucia-Joy Ann Biscette, 2004 |
Pageants Judged:
Miss Earth and Miss Teen Earth United States 2009 Miss Earth and Miss Teen Earth Florida 2010 Miss Teen Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach 2011 |
Miss Belleza Hispana & Miss Teen Belleza Hispana 2011 Miss Doral and Miss Teen Doral 2011 |
Dressed Local Celebrities:
Yolandita Monge-Legendary International Singer and Entertainer Paulina Rubio-International Pop Performer Maria Celeste Arraras-TV News Anchor & International Reporter Legend Vega-International Tropical Performer |
Marger Mg-Latin Pop Singer KandeeG-Motivational Speaker & Entrepreneur Lisa Scott-Founds CEO Winterfest/Winterfest Boatd Parade Susan Renneisen-VP Community Affairs Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
Associations/Members:
Fashions.org Fashions International Fashion Designers Association Florida (FDAF) Fashion Industry Network Popular Hispanics |
Biltmore Who’s Who MerchantCircle HubPages Prestige Club |
Photographers we have worked with:
Don Seidman Christopher Makris Beatriz Stilwell Christopher DeStefano Simon Soong Jade |
Craig Smith Apollo Christine Rose Suzanne Barton Daniel Hall |
Michael Wright Phoenix Anton Oparin Carlos Salazar Ivon Rojas |
Foundations and Charities:
American Heart Association-Go Red Dress & Heart Ball Angels Pediatric Heart House Hope For Haiti AYUDA |
TerraMater Conservation Women of the Roundtable The Prestige Club ASPCA |
Sponsor Relationships:
American Airlines Bacardi AVEDA Institute South Florida Salud al Dia Ms Latina International Miami International University of Art & Design University of Miami Empire International Research Angels Pediatric Heart House SPA57 Cinema31 CouplesBest Miss Essence Pageant system |
TwoMundos Magazine Miss Intercontinental USA and Florida Hotel Victor Soul Of Miami JLPR Southern Wine & Spirits South Florida NUVO Sparkling Vodka Yenny Fashion Jewelry Face Future by KN Cosmetics Illusion's Hair Boutique Linda's Fashion Shoes Panamanian American Chamber of Commerce |
Internet Articles:
* Green is the new Black: Eco Friendly high fashion, the examiner-March 2010 * Franovik Designs @SET Fundraiser, Miami Today-March 2009 * Empowering Executives & Professionals, Biltmore Whos Who-May 2010 * Sustainable Fashion show proves green, Miami Hirricane-March 2010 * Franovik Designs celebra su lanzamiento oficial, DominicanosHoy-June 2009 |
* Have you seen? Fashions newest, Lumiere Magazine-April 2011 * Sustainable Fashion proves green, HotCoutureClothing-March 2010 * Franovik Designs awards students of Paul Mitchell School-ECO CHAMBER * Green rocks fashion - Sun Sentinel Online June 2012 |
Social Sites memberships:
Facebook: Viktor Franovik and Franovik Viktor Twitter: Franovik MiamiUrbanLife: Viktor Franovik LinkedIn: Victor Vega/Franovik Plaxo: Viktor Franovik Bebo: Viktor Franovik Squidoo: Viktor Franovik ModelMayhem: Viktor Franovik |
Netlog: Viktor262 UrbanSpoon: Viktor Franovik Boxbe: Franovik Mahalo: Franovik Pinterest: Viktor Franovik Instagram: Viktor Franovik Fiebre2Fashion: Franovik |
Other VMV Marketing/FRANOVIK Divisions:
Franovik Designs, LLC Franovik Gives Back, www.franovikgivesback.com Models&Designers magazine-www.modelsanddesigners.com FashoModa Consulting-www.fashomoda.com |
Fashion Designers Association Florida-www.fashiondesignersassociationflorida.com Miss Eco America Elements of Green Fashion shows Cinderella Couture |