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FW15 DESIGNERS
Agusto Manzanares
New York City
Manzanares NY
Originally from Lima, Peru, Augustro Manzanares moved to New York in 2005 to realize his dream and passion for fashion and design. With a creative personality since he was very young, everything he creates has an eclectic mix of influences from his Latin background and his love for High Fashion. Starting as a child designing clothing for Barbie dolls, he has concentrated the last 10 years in women’s-wear designs and has elevated to become Assistant Designer for the design duo The Blonds. It was with this opportunity that he has made a name for himself in the NY fashion scene and decided to take his career to the next level at Uptown Fashion Week. His pieces can be found exclusively at Patricia Field in NY and include dresses, corsets, masks, and headpieces.
Carlos Jose Sierra
Venezuela
Carlos Sierra Designs
Carlos Sierra nació en la ciudad de Maracaibo-Venezuela en el año 1978, desde su infancia vivió entre telas, desde muy corta edad comenzó a laborar para una empresa textil, aquí aprende a identificar cada textil por su nombre y su textura. A los 17 años de edad comenzó su formación académica como diseñador de Moda en el Instituto Universitario Monseñor de Talavera en la ciudad de Maracaibo, donde obtiene el título de Diseñador de Moda, en su formación adquiere las destrezas, técnicas y el dominio profesional en el diseño y confección de Moda. Al culminar su carrera participa en distintos cursos a nivel de Diseño de Moda, a su vez organiza talleres dictados por Carlos Sierra en materia textil. En el año 2000 a su corta edad abre sus puertas la casa de Moda Carlos Sierra Desing, C.A , fundada por el mismo Carlos fruto de sus sueños, el mismo año lanza su primera colección la cual se exhibe en el Centro de Artes Lía Bermúdez en Maracaibo, desde allí se traslada a Caracas en el Venezuela se viste de Moda, evento de alta envergadura en Venezuela, la colección termina su recorrido El Salvador donde Carlos Sierra obtiene el honor como Diseñador nobel.
Chris Port
New York, NY
Chris Port New York
Chris Port is a menswear designer born in manhattan, raised in Brooklyn by a Cuban strong single mother. I started to design for two reasons, everything I could afford to wear I hated and everything I wanted to wear I couldn't afford.
Kimma Wreh
Texas
Tekay Designs
Kimma Wreh is an award winning Fashion Designer, President and CEO of TeKay Designs Inc, an international fashion label based in Houston Texas. TeKay Designs specializes in custom bridal gowns, pageant and formal dresses, ethnic wear.
Marli Thomas
Miami Florida
Marlene H. Couture
Since 2011, Marlene H' Couture has been successfully branding her name and label through participation in multiple fashion events including International shows in the United States, Europe, Asia and South Africa. She is best known for her exquisite wedding gowns, formal evening wear and her couture pieces.
Mel Duran & Luis Enrique
Puerto Rico
Love by Little Miss Ira
Mel Duran from PR and daugther of artist Rafael Duran and designer Isabel Reyes has been related to the industry since born. Owner of Pluzz Inc and accessory designer found great team with clothing designer Luis Enrique also from the island. Both designers presented their collection on top fashion shows around PR including South Fashion,Expo Moda,Plus Fashion Week and many more. As tv stylist and boutique owner Mel Duran has the chance to work with A listers as Deborah Carthy Deu ex Miss Universe, Sonia Valentin tv producer and socialite Wilenie Sepulveda. This february presenting collection with co designer Luis Enrique named Majestic Paradise. Brocades, limes, pinks.purples,crowns,clutches and lots and lots of color gold are the trend for these Fall Winter 2015.