Laura Poretzky - from Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week September 2007

About Laura Poretzky

Laura Poretzky is a New York-based designer who designs under the Abaeté label. She was born in France to a Russian father and a Danish-Brazilian mother, and raised between Paris, Rio de Janeiro and New York. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Laura went on to work at some of the most prestigious fashion houses in New York. After the launch of her successful swimwear line, Laura extended her designs into a complete line of ready-to-wear apparel and now footwear -- drawing as much on her experience as a New Yorker as on her Latina and Eurasian roots. Laura Poretzky and the Abaeté brand are represented by Designer's Management Agency.