Hidalgo started the New York chapter of his fashion life by working as an in-house designer and designing the store windows in a West Village boutique. “There were five people, who worked there. They were outrageous club kids. He used to do these fantastic windows with the mannequins. Everybody used to walk by to see his windows, and everybody used to talk about them,” Adrover said. “We were friends the entire time that I was in New York. We were friends before we worked together on fashion.
In 1987, Hidalgo earned “Best Designer of the Year” from his school. Coverage of Hidalgo’s win in local newspapers helped the designer land his first job, creating clothing for local fashion boutiques in the Dominican Republic. Simultaneously he created one-of-a-kind designs for private clients. “At that time, I had no money. I had this big studio on Chrystie Street. I had about five people living with me, sleeping under the tables and everything. Peter built this little room kind of like a bunker made out of wood. He used to live in the corner,” Adrover said. “There was a lot of energy in those days. Money was not required to work. It was about the energy that you had inside. We didn’t have a business plan or anything. That’s something unimaginable right now, I guess.
Hidalgo shared the 2010 “Rising Star” award for women’s wear with Joseph Altuzarra. FGI’s late leader Margaret Hayes, fashion writer Marylou Luther, fashion editor Rushka Bergman and retailer Linda Dresner were among Hidalgo’s supporters. The FGI accolade motivated Hidalgo to pull together a runway presentation in just two weeks. The ultra-refined minimalist designs were inspired by the concept of love.
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