Vanessa Diaz

“I love the beauty in creative expression. Fashion, music and art are three forms in which I express myself and am touched by others doing so,” says Vanessa Diaz, founder of Moxie Industries, an animal-friendly and eco-conscious company that produces and distributes eco-friendly fashions, music and art. The company launched with a selection of Certified Organic Cottons T-shirts, glam-rock and classic jeans, art made with recycled items & music from earth-friendly artists, delivered through environmentally sound downloads, not CDs.

The rock and roll jeans were inspired by Vanessa’s roots in music: she has been performing since the age of six, and began performing professionally in 2001. For her stage performances, Vanessa designed and modified clothes to create her own unique looks. This inventiveness naturally progressed into the creation of her own clothing line. With her interests in art and the environment, combining all aspects to create Moxie Industries was a natural evolution. Vanessa is recording her second solo album. “My style of music is earthy, heartfelt, rock,” says Vanessa, whose musical influences include Heart, Patsy Cline, Otis Redding & Janis Joplin. Vanessa plays both electric and acoustic guitar when she sings. She performs and records with her band, which includes drums, bass, guitar and sometimes keyboard, playing raw, thought-provoking songs.