GLAUDI by Johana Hernandez, launched in 2011, is a leading fashion house specializing in bridal, couture evening gowns, quinceañera dresses, and bespoke suits for men and women. Johana is the first Salvadoran Latina to showcase at Paris Fashion Week and has been celebrated in both the Latina community and across America. She has also been featured as one of Forbes Central America's Most Powerful Women in Business, is the first Latina to grace the cover of the Beverly Hills Courier, and was named a fashion phenomenon, recognized in Marquis Who's Who of America.
Coming from a family of humble dressmakers and sewers—her parents and grandmother from El Salvador—Johana learned the art of hand-making gowns. As an American Salvadoran designer, she creates styles that empower women to love their bodies and feel stunning on their special day.
GLAUDI is renowned for its glamorous and inclusive designs, featuring our own couture collection alongside custom-made pieces that reflect each client’s unique vision and body type, ensuring a perfect fit for all.
Guided by Christian values, every bridal gown is blessed with the Bible verse: "What God has joined together, let man not separate" (Mark 10:8-9).
Celebrity clients: Serena Williams, Nicole Richie, Gina Rodriguez, and more trust GLAUDI for their most important moments.
Meet GLAUDI designer Johana Hernandez Hutton
Ms. Hernandez is a renowned entrepreneur and fashion designer with over 20 years of innovation in the clothing industry. Born in Los Angeles to Salvadoran immigrant parents, she was exposed to garment construction and manufacturing at a young age as she accompanied her parents to work in factories producing clothes for major global brands. This early exposure sparked her passion for design, and by the age of 19, she became a designer for national brands such as Seven7 Jeans and a licensing merch designer for Taylor Swift and Hannah Montana. After establishing her own brand, GLAUDI by Johana Hernandez, a bridal and haute couture evening gown line named in honor of her mother, Gladis, she expanded with stores in Downey and Beverly Hills, gaining recognition for its high-quality designs and commitment to fair treatment of employees.
Beyond her success in fashion, Ms. Hernandez is a philanthropist dedicated to empowering underserved communities. She used her profits from GLAUDI to build a school in El Salvador and provided thousands of masks during the Covid-19 pandemic to front-line workers and the public. Operating under the motto "God is fabulous," she hosts Bible studies, mentors youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters,Empowher and actively advocates for children in Latin America. A sought-after speaker, she was a designer-judge on The Fashion Hero and participated in the NBC series Fashion Star. Her work has earned her recognition as one of People en Español’s 25 Most Powerful Women and Latina Magazine’s 30 Under 30. Ms. Hernandez also made history as the first Salvadoran American to showcase her designs at Paris Fashion Week and proudly represents all body types in her collections.
Philanthropy
Beyond her fashion success, Ms. Hernandez is a philanthropist committed to empowering underserved communities. She used profits from GLAUDI to build a school in El Salvador, provided masks during the Covid-19 pandemic, and helped single mothers in El Salvador by offering leftover fabric from her wedding dresses to create beautiful earrings, giving them work and support. Operating under the motto "God is fabulous," she mentors girls all year through Empower and Big Brothers Big Sisters, speaks at schools, and donates quinceañera dresses and wedding gowns to underprivileged kids. She also advocates for children in Latin America.
CONTACT INFO
GLAUDI Downey
8808 Imperial Hwy Downey CA 90242
(562) 440 7473
Store Hours:
Mon-10am – 4pm, Tu-Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun 11am – 4pm
Book appointments at info@glaudicollection.com
Please book appointments 24 hours in advance. Same-day appointments do not guarantee an appointment.