DESIGNERS

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Designers | 2026

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Logo for Glittery Designs with the word "Glittery" in pink cursive glittery font and "DESIGNS" in black capital letters below
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Russ Roy

Eddrineá Lindsey

Jae & Eva Coello

Jerry Parker

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

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Andrew Clancey

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Gwendolyn Hawkins

Elicia Lewis

Topher Bordenave

Malika Ubaka

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Ebony James

Ellen Macomber

“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

The Ivy Showroom

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Jeta Mccreary

The stitch New Orleans | 2026

Witness The Return of NOFW's Top Design Competition Presented By Tampa Bay Fashion Experience

As part of the competition, two designers will be selected as semi-finalists and invited to attend the Christian Siriano Fashion Design Boot Camp in New York City, an immersive industry experience designed to sharpen creative vision, refine technical skills, and provide firsthand exposure to the realities of the fashion business at the highest level.

Following the boot camp, both designers will return to New Orleans to present their collections in a highly anticipated Final Runway Showdown in January 2027.

At the conclusion of the competition, one designer will be crowned The Stitch New Orleans Winner 2026 and awarded an exclusive prize package, including the opportunity to showcase their collection at NYFW Art Hearts Show in February 2027.

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Denisio Truitt

Jaelan Ricard

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Andrea Valentina

Kate Fusilier

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Isaac Newton

Julia DeJean

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Collin Semien

Sylvester Wesley

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Deja Weathersby

Casmé

Ben Payne

Felicia Gillon

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Manuel Armstrong

Laura Citron

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Diana Egenberg

Lisa McRoberts Lewis

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Veronica Droulia

Pedram Pasha Taheri

Darlene Poole

“The Stitch New Orleans is about much more than a competition—it’s about opening doors. We’re excited to create a platform where talent is not only discovered but actively developed and celebrated.”
— Tracee Dundas

Frank Robertson

Skye Barker Maa