Designer

Lauren Moffatt, a Philadelphia native and proud graduate of Chestnut Hill College, has quickly become a well-known star in the fashion industry. This is proven by her accomplishment of being titled one of ten up-and coming talents by Women’s Wear Daily, in less than a year and “Designer-to-Watch” by both WWD and Vogue. But what [...]

When Sotiria Krikelis started her line of foldable ballet flats, Relax Missy, she eagerly went into sales mode, picking up the phone and giving buyers her best cold-call pitch. Like many designers, she was faced with rejection and to no surprise, discouraged. She continued on her quest, but as she picked up the phone to make [...]

Working with some of the most prestigious designers in the fashion industry, designer Jonathan Cohen of Jonathan Cohen Collection was born and bred to work with fashion. Born to Mexican parents, in San Diego, California, Jonathan was surrounded by inspiring people and places. However, it was not until Cohen moved to New York, that he [...]

Although Jamie Lim, founder and designer of KAYU, is a born Texan, it was her time spent in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong that truly shaped the kind of designer she is today. Lim knew that starting her own label would be anything but easy, however she had the perseverance and strength to prevail and show the [...]

Designers, today we’re bringing you not only an incredible event, but also a great opportunity! This past week, StartUp FASHION was invited to the fashion show at RAW Boston. The full title, “RAW: Natural Born Artists” is a description in itself; this is an organization that promotes fresh, local talent. RAW was founded by Heidi [...]

Owner and head designer, Tara St James of clothing label Study, works hard to mesh sustainable designs and ethical clothing. St James is a strong believer in making fashion without making waste. She grew up in Montreal, Canada but moved to the Big Apple in 2004 where her high-concept brand would ultimately be produced in [...]

Los Angeles based president and creative director of One Grey Day, Bradley Davidowitz, has successfully left an impact on the fashion industry by combining his many passions, including entertainment, film, music, fashion and art.   The result is an edgy representation of the founder’s lifestyle. Davidowitz new early on that his career path would lead him to [...]

Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Titania Inglis learned that she had a passion for design while on a yearlong study abroad trip to Denmark. This passion would eventually take her down the path of becoming a womenswear designer. As a daughter of a Chinese mother and an American father, she’s sculpted her clothing [...]

Raised in Argentina, Julio Santiago, a passionate knitter, knew that making beautiful sweaters and knitted garments as a fashion designer would be his ultimate dream career. Gathering much of his inspiration from the three most important women in his life, his mother, grandmother and sister-in-law and nature, he grew an appreciation for the art of handcrafted [...]

Last week, renowned designer Giambattista Valli celebrated the launch of his first collection for the mass market by unveiling his work for the  Impulse brand available at Macy’s. Valli who’s a master of the cocktail dress, and garners a following that includes many a fashion darling, was present at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City for [...]

It’s time for another BreakThrough DESIGNER feature!  We are so excited to introduce you to Misile, a gorgeous womenswear label based in Brooklyn, New York.  The line is chic, sophisticated, edgy, and Made in the U.S.A! StUF: What is your design background? M: My studies in college were a focus on art and design but [...]

Hello talented designers.  I wanted to write a quick post about an opportunity that was just emailed to us. Global Fashion Brands, an online marketplace that connects shoppers to independent fashion designers and through a personal shopping and discovery platform,  has partnered with Maleku Jewelry to offer one womenswear designer a free collective runway show at [...]