F.D.-Elegance · Fashion Design Studio
Beyond Fashion. Beyond Time.
Elegance never goes out of style.
DESIGNED
TO BE
REMEMBERED
TO BE
REMEMBERED
Quiet confidence ✦Modern heirlooms ✦Made for the moment ✦Quiet confidence ✦
Personal resume · Founder & designer
Meet Elena
van der Linden.
Elena is a Dutch fashion designer based in Los Angeles. She studied at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), specializing in fashion design, womenswear, styling, and luxury brand management.
In 2019, she co-founded F.D.-Elegance Fashion Design Studio with her friend Emily Carter. Her award-winning work and experience as a Design Director, Fashion Marketing Director, and mentor in design and strategic planning shape the studio’s thoughtful point of view.
NationalityNetherlands
Based inLos Angeles, USA
Date of birthMarch 16, 1990
OccupationFashion Designer
Selected work · Regalia collection
Pieces with presence.
22 couture looks from the REGALIA collection. Select any piece to view the image in detail.
01/22
Daenera
Camellia
Hortensia
Azalea
Olivine
Canelle
Solenne
Oriane
Liliane
Dahlia
Eldora
Plumeria
Roselle
Mimoselle
Iriselle
Verveine
Celestine
Saphirelle
Garance
Pivoine
Pavanelle
IMAGES & COLLECTION CREDIT · BLINI OFFICIAL — REGALIA ↗
The material library · 01—16
A study in touch.
From sheen and weave to nuanced color, the fabric sets the character of every gown. Explore 16 textile studies in a tactile visual archive.
16 TEXTILE STUDIESDesign journal · Notes from the atelier
Where each idea takes shape.
A glimpse into the gestures, materials, and quiet decisions behind every F.D.-Elegance piece.
01/04
01Draped in quiet light
Starting with the fall of fabric, we find the line that feels effortless.
02The language of touch
Bead, thread, and light meet in a surface made slowly by hand.
03Made stitch by stitch
Every finish is considered, from the first fitting to the final hem.
04Where the idea begins
References, fabric, and a first pencil line come together on the studio table.
05From sketch to silhouette
A pencil line becomes structure, movement, and a piece to remember.
06From outline to form
A dress form gives the first sketch dimension, balance, and presence.
07Inside the working studio
Forms, tools, and works in progress turn an idea into a collection.
08Choosing the right line
Sketches are gathered, considered, and refined into a clear point of view.
09Lines that shape a look
Small adjustments on paper bring a new silhouette into focus.
10A look in the spotlight
A final silhouette meets the light, the room, and the moment.
The F.D. philosophy
“The most beautiful thing you can wear is yourself.”
Our approach is guided by thoughtful restraint: we honor the body, value skilled craftsmanship, and listen closely to every wearer. From the first conversation and fabric selection to the final fitting, the experience of creating a piece is as meaningful as the garment itself.
Elena van der Linden
The people behind the pieces
A small, thoughtful studio.
Meet the four people shaping every idea, fitting, and final detail at F.D.-Elegance.
Elena van der Linden
Founder & CEO
Emily Carter
Creative Director
Mia Parker
Pattern Maker
Sophia Mitchell
Marketing ManagerYour story, beautifully told
Let's create
something
meaningful.
We would love to hear your ideas. Whether you are imagining a one-of-a-kind gown or exploring a creative collaboration, we look forward to meeting you.
Visit our atelierLos Angeles, California, USA
Write to us[email protected]