Valeria Rivera is pursuing a bachelors' in Fashion Marketing and Management at Savannah College of Art and Design, SCAD, and minor in Fashion Design. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico she grew up surrounded by nature and saw the importance of caring for the planet. Her mission as a designer is to prove that sustainability and elegance can co-exist, emphasizing the point of selling to a future market of conscious consumers. She is currently working on her up and coming fashion company “Eria” in honor of her love for the sea and fauna.