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Francisco Flores Jr. is an American fashion designer.

Early life

Born in Huntington Park, California to [ethnicity/race] immigrant parents, Francisco Flores Jr. went to Bell High School in Bell, California. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, where he developed his passion for fashion.

Career

Flores is an alumni of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), where he earned an Associates Degree in Advanced Fashion Design in 2016. His degree focus was illustration, fashion, and branding.

In 2014, Flores won a the first-ever GUESS x FIDM student design competition. His winning design was featured exclusively on GUESS and he was awarded a scholarship.

Flores launched his own label, titled, "FLORES," in 2015.

In 2016, FLORES debuted his collection at FIDM's Debut 2016 Show and Fashion Week El Paso 2016.

His fashion influences include his grandmother and his sister.