Julia De Los Santos was born in Santiago. Dominican Republic and has been an entrepreneur since she was 9 years old making clothes for her dolls and selling them to her friends at school. She arrived to Boston at a very young age;  She studied Fashion Design at Burdett School and Bay College. She graduated with honors in 1994.

Julia has been a Fashion Designer and experienced and reputable seamstress in the Boston area for over 30 years. She gained experience while working at prestigious companies like Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms and David’s Bridal. In 2017 she opened her own business; JDLS COUTURE is a unique tailor shop in Dorchester. She has become highly sought after by her customers. Her passion is to provide a touch of quality in every stitch