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Oscar Ruiz Schmidt is an artist, fashion designer, and advocate for sustainability and environmental consciousness. With an M.A. in fashion design (Weissensee School of Art, Germany) and a B.A. in graphic design (the University of Costa Rica), he has been teaching design and fashion classes since 2012.
Ruiz is a proponent of Zero Waste Design, which combats fast fashion’s harmful effects on the planet. He also uses his skills and vision to craft works of home decor. He is the founder of the Obra Gris brand and exhibits his work throughout Costa Rica and beyond.
