DESIGNERS

FEATURE DESIGNERS

We invite established designers to present their collections at New Orleans Fashion Week.

Designer slots are limited and curated. All applications are reviewed by our selection committee

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The Stitch New Orleans

Are you an aspiring designer? Join The Stitch to showcase your designs on our runway! We’re partnering with Tampa Bay Fashion Experience to reimagine our Top Design Competition! Learn more below!

Two designers will be sent to Christian Siriano’s Fashion Design Boot Camp in New York City. When they return, they will compete to be crowned Top Designer and given the opportunity to show at New York Fashion Week.

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A man shopping for colorful clothing, possibly shorts or sportswear, at a store or boutique. He is looking at a rack of clothing items.

MEEt OUR 2025 Designers

Casmé

Elicia

A woman with long hair wearing a shiny long sleeve top and patterned wide-leg pants, standing indoors against a wall decorated with abstract artwork.
The logo for Alexandra Ailalik features stylish, modern typography with an illustration of a ring above the letter 'X' in Alexandra.
Black Nike shoe box with white Nike logo and text
A woman with long wavy hair wearing dark sunglasses, a patterned jacket, and black clothing, sitting on a stool against a plain background.

Danny Nguyen

Sienna Pinderhughes

Ty Miles

Alena Malik

“New Orleans Fashion Week is ceremonial — rooted in culture, tradition, and celebration.”
— Renee Johnson

DeAndre Beverly

Topher Bordenave

Black and white close-up of a smiling middle-aged man with a beard and mustache, with slightly styled hair.
Revival Design logo with a stylized 'R' inside a circle, and the text 'Revival Design' with the tagline 'Home Art Garden Consignment'.
A smiling woman with wavy hair, wearing earrings and a sleeveless top with white lines.
EGBENBER logo with stylized black and white text.

Clinton Downing

Diana Egenberg

A woman wearing large, decorative glasses, a blazer, a white top, and a striped scarf tied around her neck, smiling, in a black-and-white photo.
Pink logo for Cosmic Collective featuring stylized text, a star, and a curved line resembling a planet orbit.
Black and white portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a checkered blazer and earrings, standing in front of decorated fabric.
Stylized text reading 'House of G' with decorative flourishes.
Black-and-white text label 'SERGIO PAZ' on a white background.
A black and white photo of a woman and a man standing in front of a brick wall. The woman has long hair, glasses, and is wearing a dark jacket and patterned skirt. The man is wearing a dark blazer, white t-shirt, and light-colored jeans with his hand raised in a gesture.
Black background with white text that reads 'FRIVERSO'.

Nicholas Linson & Yolanda Love

Red background with curved white text reading "SHOE:BAD!" and an exclamation mark.

Gwendolyn Hawkins

Kate Fusilier

A man smiling on a boat deck with ocean and sky in the background

Andre Noujaim

A man dressed in a suit and shirt, standing with hands in front, in front of a decorated background.
A green map of Africa with red text above it that says 'Worldwide Leaders'.
A woman smiling and standing indoors near wooden decor and tribal art pieces, wearing a patterned dress and a headwrap.
A young woman with long, wavy dark hair is smiling in a black-and-white photo. She is wearing a sleeveless top with a zipper in the front and a necklace.
Black man with a beard wearing a dark suit and turtleneck, standing against a plain white wall.
Black and white logo of the name 'STEPHEN GOUDIEAU' with an abstract design of overlapping oval shapes.
Black and white photograph of a woman wearing a baseball cap with the text 'Caring Keeps Appare!' written on it.
A close-up black-and-white photo of a woman with short hair, smiling, looking at the camera, wearing earrings, layered necklaces, and a ring, with a tattoo on her arm.

Stephen Goudeau

Caroline Bull

Black and white photo of a woman sitting on the floor with a large disco ball nearby, wearing shiny clothing and a bejeweled cap, with long braids.
Logo with green text and hexagonal outline, reading "The Break Room splash the Bad Collection by Casmè" on a black background.
The image features a minimalist black-and-white design with the phrase 'retrieving pepto' written in cursive font.
A woman with short curly hair and earrings, dressed in a black sleeveless dress, stands in a room holding a parasol over her shoulder. She is wearing a necklace with a medallion and has a patterned bag hanging from her waist. The background includes blurred furniture and a framed picture.
A man with slicked-back hair, a styled mustache, and sunglasses, dressed in a suit and tie, standing in front of lace curtains with floral patterns in black and white.
Book cover titled 'DANNY NGUYEN' with the subtitle 'COUTURE'.
Victoria Trading Company logo with decorative floral elements on each side.
Close-up of a logo with the words 'Éva Studios' and a small flower illustration.
A woman with braided hair and dark lipstick adjusting her large round glasses, wearing layered necklaces and a striped t-shirt.
Collage-style logo for Jae Ri Studios with black and white text, featuring a mix of fonts and sizes, and the establishment year 2021.
A woman with her hair in a top bun, standing outdoors in a garden with flowers and trees, under sunlight, in black and white.

Elá Singleton

Jaelan Ricard

Black background with white text reading "A LES ADUL" at the bottom.
A smiling woman with long hair, hoop earrings, and a tank top, in black and white.
Black background with white text that says, 'ALEXIS ADU'
Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing large earrings and a sheer black top, posing with her hand near her face.
Black background with white text reading: "Streetwear Meets Luxury Wear the Crown" and "By Topher B" in a decorative font.
Neon sign featuring a crown and a decorative frame with the text "De'Andre Beverly" in yellow against a black background.
A man with a shaved head and a serious expression stands against a brick wall, wearing a black shirt with metallic rainbow-like design and a necklace.

Cherie Kelly-Aduli

Debra Ales

A man with a beard, sunglasses, and a baseball cap standing next to a large crocodile sculpture in an art gallery. He is dressed in a denim jacket, a patterned scarf, and dark pants.

Malika Ubaka

Sergio Paz

“Being in New Orleans we are raised to express ourselves fully and authentically. Let’s not make fashion so serious... let’s feel empowered. ”
— Kate Fusilier