As a child, Ana dreamed of traveling around the world, seeing beautiful places, trying various cuisines, and experiencing different cultures. “I always considered myself as an artist,” she shares. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Ana grew up on the coast surrounded by animals—dogs, cats, horses, and even a snake. “I had a carefree and happy childhood spent mostly outdoors playing football or basking in the sun,” she adds.
At five years old, Ana created a jumpsuit for her cat and dog. “I was so eager to see how they looked, but realized a hole was needed for their tail,” she quips. Sheventured into sketching designs for her paper dolls and crafted garments for her Barbie dolls—intricately sewn by hand. Ana learned how to use her mother’s treadle sewing machine…
