2024 FEATURED DESIGNERS
VANSON LEATHERS
Vanson Leathers – celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – is a company that has continued to handcraft motorcycle riding and racing apparel in Massachusetts, USA, since 1974. During these 50 years, Vanson has become known for delivering “heirloom quality” motorcycle garments you can pass on to future generations. Their garments have been featured on film, worn by celebrities and have collaborated with brands like Supreme, Awake NY and Aime Leon Dore.
Their DNA: Innovation, Heirloom Quality, Made-in-USA, individually crafted and numbered, keeps Vanson as a Brand relevant in the Motorbike, Race and Fashion markets.
At Vanson Leathers quality has become an obsession with painstaking attention to detail. Designed, engineered, cut, and sewn by hand in our workshop in Fall River, MA, USA
ZONYA CAMPBELL
Zonya Campbell is a full time social worker who made her runway debut in 2014. She started out making jewelry at that time and would attend the local fairs with other artists. After signing up as a vendor for a local fashion show and attending, she became inspired to start creating her own garments. Over the years, Zonya has refined her technique and evolved her designs, but her main focus has been on formalwear and gowns. Her pieces are designed to give people a reason to get dressed up. And while she gains inspiration from platforms like Pinterest and social media, its often the fabrics that speak to her which brings a vision alive for a specific dress.
Zonya will be opening her first boutique in Weymouth this year and developing a bridal offerings as well. As she’s been designing for almost ten years, her one piece of advice is to just keep going. As designers you can rebrand or change directions, but if you stick with It and keep creating, you can find success.
JACQUE LABEL
Jacqueline Mones is a graduate from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The Filipino fashion designer migrated to the US with her family in 2015 and it has always been her dream to design stemming from her curiosity about sewing. The labels’ aesthetic is inspired by the vibe of pop music while mixing in sculptural and futuristic elements by exploring 3D, 2D, and different textural applications. Her designs are those that can be rocked on stage or to an occasion and totally steal the show.
JACQUE LABEL’S 'melted' breastplates’ have been worn by the likes of influencers Julia Fox, Lele Pons and Hannah Stocking ensuring all eyes were on them. These made-to-order creations were dubbed the 'best look of Coachella' in 2023 and was shown at NYFW last year. You can expect her collection to add that splash of excitement and uniqueness that is signature to her designs.
SABRINA ORTEGA
Sabrina Ortega, a designer based in Boston, was born in the Dominican Republic. Sabrina Ortega Designs beautifully blends both cultures, offering faith-inspired designs that are unique and handcrafted. She focuses on highlighting women's individuality, catering to high fashion and red carpet events to fulfill all fashion and beauty needs.
Sabrina’s designs feel etherial and luxurious, recently showing her latest collection “Milk and Honey” at Paris Fashion Week. She understands how to accent and highlight women’s shapes and combines fabrics and intricate beading to produce wow factor garments.
SOLO JUBIN
Ernie Kwame Solo Jubin is a local designer with over 10 years experience in the fashion industry, graduating from the MA College of Art & Design in 2021. His journey began with his passion for entertainment & dance, and with a key eye for detail, led him to combine the two in creating his garments. While he had a learning disability growing up, his hands were swift and precise and. learned how to self-express through fashion.
Ernie has been featured on television and on the runway, blending a unique assortment of pattens, prints and shapes to create a distinctive point of view and push boundaries in the fashion world.
BLESS BY BLESS
Bless By Bless (IIIB) is a limited edition fashion brand deeply rooted in the ancient African heritage of Great Zimbabwe. It is a ritualistic exploration of the inner self and being at one with the universe and all humanity. Designer and creative director Bless Mazarura meticulously weaves the art of gratitude into his luxurious and seductive ready-to-wear silhouettes, while still honoring his contrasting humble African origins. The brand is committed to the empowerment of an ideology of a loving coexistence of all humanity regardless of color, race or religion.
Bless By Bless gains international recognition with showcases in fashion weeks from New York, Paris, Milan and LA. With features in notable publications such as Vogue, Elle, Bazaar, L’Offciel and more, the IIIB Triiibe continues to grow.
NINA PIMENTA
Pimenta began modeling in Brazil as a pre-teen, and at just 16 years old she moved all the way to Portugal where she continued modeling and studied for five years at the Portuguese Fashion Institute.
She founded her own studio in Hingham in 2022, offering custom designs, alterations, styling services.She's known for her attention to detail, high quality construction and the execution of her designs. Nina presented her collection at Boston Fashion Week 2023 and received high praise from the fashion community. Pimenta, a resident of Hingham, and a rising star in the fashion industry, brings her custom designs to the runway, captivating audiences with her version of modern luxury.
ELLIE AYATI-JIAN
Ellie Ayati-Jian, a Boston-based milliner with a Master’s in Architecture, first gained recognition in the fashion world in 2019 with her surprising victory at the New York Belmont Stakes Fashion Contest. This contest marked a pivotal moment as it featured the first headpiece she ever made, which captivated the judges and the fashion industry alike. Growing up in Iran, Ellie developed a love for costumes and clothing from a young age. After earning her degree, she worked for a decade in architecture and interior design across Tehran, Australia, and New York before fully transitioning into fashion. During the pandemic, she refined her millinery skills through courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Today, she creates bold, distinctive headpieces that reflect her unique, eclectic design style.
