StyleWeek Spring/Summer 2014 Designers
Nick Pini
Pini is the namesake label of Nick Pini. The label originated as a womenswear brand, that bonded itself to the term 'tongue in cheek'. Inspired by driving with the top down, palm trees in the sun, feeling like you're famous and living while you're young. Pini is a celebration of the cheeky and audacious young woman!
http://www.pini.co
http://www.pini.co
Toni Lyn Spaziano
Toni Lyn Spaziano, a native of Warwick, RI, launched her brand, Chances R Designs almost a year ago. Toni has loved fashion design since she was 13 and chose to pursue it full time after being inspired by Chance, a courageous little person with special needs.
Toni is mostly self-taught, with only a bit of formal training from Rhode Island School of Design’s (RISD) College of Continuing Education and the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Local runway shows have showcased her work and several regional magazines have featured her incredible story.
StyleWeek Providence marks the debut of Toni’s first ready-to-wear collection. Channeling vintage fashion for inspiration, the line draws from the 1950's and 60's, while incorporating contemporary elements. It is Upper East Side chic meets “Mad Men.”
The modern woman who appreciates classic style will love Toni’s designs. For this collection, she worked with natural and versatile fabrics including cotton, wool, silk and tweed. Toni’s pieces can go from day to evening, a critical consideration for the modern career woman. She needs outfits that can transform from office to cocktail party in minutes.
http://chancesrdesigns.com
Toni is mostly self-taught, with only a bit of formal training from Rhode Island School of Design’s (RISD) College of Continuing Education and the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Local runway shows have showcased her work and several regional magazines have featured her incredible story.
StyleWeek Providence marks the debut of Toni’s first ready-to-wear collection. Channeling vintage fashion for inspiration, the line draws from the 1950's and 60's, while incorporating contemporary elements. It is Upper East Side chic meets “Mad Men.”
The modern woman who appreciates classic style will love Toni’s designs. For this collection, she worked with natural and versatile fabrics including cotton, wool, silk and tweed. Toni’s pieces can go from day to evening, a critical consideration for the modern career woman. She needs outfits that can transform from office to cocktail party in minutes.
http://chancesrdesigns.com
Gregory Paul
Gregory Paul Hugill is a womenswear designer. He graduated from Lasell College with a degree in Fashion Design, and since then his work--defined by elegant silhouettes, razor-sharp tailoring, and luxurious fabrics--has garnered critical praise and a loyal following. Under the label Gregory Paul, his Boston atelier produces two prêt-à-porter collections a year, in addition to countless demicouture designs for his ever-growing private clientele.
http://www.gpwomenswear.com
http://www.gpwomenswear.com
Stephanie Kolanko
New to the scene, Rhode Island based designer, Stephanie Kolanko, has her goals set high. A recent graduate from the Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design department at the University of Rhode Island, she always had a love for the arts and fashion design. Constantly learning new techniques and methods, this independent designer draws inspiration from everywhere.
Learning as much as she could, her subjects studied while at URI ranged from the construction of garments, art classes, photography, to floral design. Anything that involved a creative mind was intriguing. Participating in the Fashion Merchandising Society’s EcoChic fashion show and Spring Splash, she was awarded Audience Favorite for her line ‘Professional Flirt.’
Travel has always been a passion for Stephanie as well. After spending a month in Lyon, France, fascinated with high end fashion and small artist communities took hold. Visiting museums and trips to luxury fashion houses and boutiques, inspired aspirations to run her own business one day. Not being able to stay away, Stephanie returned to Europe with the university’s Winter Fashion Study Tour. An intense two week tour of Paris and London’s fashion industry linked real-life situations to material learned in class.
http://www.stephaniekolanko.com/
Learning as much as she could, her subjects studied while at URI ranged from the construction of garments, art classes, photography, to floral design. Anything that involved a creative mind was intriguing. Participating in the Fashion Merchandising Society’s EcoChic fashion show and Spring Splash, she was awarded Audience Favorite for her line ‘Professional Flirt.’
Travel has always been a passion for Stephanie as well. After spending a month in Lyon, France, fascinated with high end fashion and small artist communities took hold. Visiting museums and trips to luxury fashion houses and boutiques, inspired aspirations to run her own business one day. Not being able to stay away, Stephanie returned to Europe with the university’s Winter Fashion Study Tour. An intense two week tour of Paris and London’s fashion industry linked real-life situations to material learned in class.
http://www.stephaniekolanko.com/
Naomi Sauro
Naomi Sauro, a Narragansett based fashion designer for all women, with a background of retail, has a passion for plus size women’s clothing. Naomi is working towards her Bachelors in Fashion Design and Retail Management at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division.
Naomi has a passion for helping all women feel and look their best. Naomi has the ability to be honest in a way that shows support to the client while at the same time having clients try new things that will flatter their figure. Many times what looks great on the hanger doesn’t look good on everyone, and she has a way of explaining that and truly finding what works on the client. Many times it is all about knowledge of the fabric and the cut of the garment when it comes to fit.
Naomi has over 9 years of retail experience and enjoys working with clients who want to look their best. Naomi is self taught when it comes to her sewing skills and you can see her passion through her designs. She develops custom clothing that will work for every client while considering their budget and comfort level.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NoMy-Style
Naomi has a passion for helping all women feel and look their best. Naomi has the ability to be honest in a way that shows support to the client while at the same time having clients try new things that will flatter their figure. Many times what looks great on the hanger doesn’t look good on everyone, and she has a way of explaining that and truly finding what works on the client. Many times it is all about knowledge of the fabric and the cut of the garment when it comes to fit.
Naomi has over 9 years of retail experience and enjoys working with clients who want to look their best. Naomi is self taught when it comes to her sewing skills and you can see her passion through her designs. She develops custom clothing that will work for every client while considering their budget and comfort level.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NoMy-Style
Amy Stetkiewicz
stetkiewicz is a womenswear line by Amy Stetkiewicz.
Educated at Parsons School of Design NYC in the early 1990s and inspired by all things modern, stetkiewicz is a reflection of the designer's own personal style. Her aesthetic blends edgy minimalism grounded in technical perfection and unexpected fabrics, construction and styling. The Spring 2014 Collection debuts this August at StyleWeek Northeast. Expect clean lines, luxe fabrics and a chic downtown vibe.
http://www.stetkiewicz.com
Educated at Parsons School of Design NYC in the early 1990s and inspired by all things modern, stetkiewicz is a reflection of the designer's own personal style. Her aesthetic blends edgy minimalism grounded in technical perfection and unexpected fabrics, construction and styling. The Spring 2014 Collection debuts this August at StyleWeek Northeast. Expect clean lines, luxe fabrics and a chic downtown vibe.
http://www.stetkiewicz.com
Evan Michael
This Maine-based designer creates wearable pieces of art, bringing his artistic visions and inspirations to life through fashion design. As a focused conceptual artist, his garments are not only meticulously hand crafted, but also offer a deeper meaning and connection between designer and wearer. Psychology, human emotion, and artistic vulnerability are common threads stitched through his work.
With experience ranging from sample making, assistant styling, and event production, it is clear that manifesting his personal self reflections on the human experience through fashion design is where he belongs.
Evan Michael will receive his BFA in Fashion Design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in May 2013 and looks forward to future collaborations with like-minded industry professionals.
http://evanmichael.4ormat.com/
With experience ranging from sample making, assistant styling, and event production, it is clear that manifesting his personal self reflections on the human experience through fashion design is where he belongs.
Evan Michael will receive his BFA in Fashion Design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in May 2013 and looks forward to future collaborations with like-minded industry professionals.
http://evanmichael.4ormat.com/
Kelly Zogheb
Kelly Zogheb is an emerging fashion designer based in New York City. She recently graduated with a degree in Apparel Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. As long as she can remember, Kelly has been an avid gamer and she isn't afraid to admit it. Kelly attributes her creativity and endless imagination to the video games she has played throughout her life, and these games serve as one of her greatest sources of inspiration. She strives to create clothing that is classic and wearable but with a magical nerdy twist. Kelly believes that fashion shouldn't be taken too seriously and that it should be a means of fun and beautiful artistic expression.
http://www.kellyzogheb.com
http://www.kellyzogheb.com
Jillian Banta
Jillian Banta is a recent graduate of the University of Rhode Island’s Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design program where she concentrated on apparel design and construction. She traveled to Europe twice in the last two years and draws much inspiration from the architecture and street style, specifically that of Paris. In a 2011 trip to London and Paris, Jillian met and participated in workshops with designers such as the lead designer for Zandra Rhodes, and milliner for Vivienne Westwood.
Jillian was a participant in StyleWeek’s inaugural student design competition in January of 2012. Prior to graduating with her degree, Jillian accepted a position designing fashion jewelry under the T Tahari label for Elie Tahari and currently holds this position.
http://www.jillianbanta.com/
Jillian was a participant in StyleWeek’s inaugural student design competition in January of 2012. Prior to graduating with her degree, Jillian accepted a position designing fashion jewelry under the T Tahari label for Elie Tahari and currently holds this position.
http://www.jillianbanta.com/
Karla Marie
Karla Marie Quiroz is a 22 year old local aspiring designer from the Dominican Republic. She was raised as an only child by an amazing single mother and was drawn to sewing and nature of art. She is currently a student at the University of Rhode Island where she is majoring in fashion design and minoring in art. She is running a fashion design program at her church in Providence which started last September to inspire young girls in the community. She breathes, sleeps, and eats fashion, hoping to one day establish her dreams and open up a boutique to sell her line "Gorgeous Khaos”. This line features vibrant colors, shapes, and will set you apart. She can't wait to present to the public her Spring/Summer collection at Style Week this year!
Susan Troy
Susan began sewing when she was a young girl under the tutelage of her mother who was a talented seamstress. It became apparent to her early on that she loved cutting fabric, piecing it together and integrating her innate sense of color.
Susan combined these attributes as she completed her BFA in Textiles/Fiber Arts at UMASS Dartmouth. While in school, she experimented with digital photographic processes and sustainable fibers, which lead to her current design techniques. She returned to her root of sewing and fashion when she attended classes at the School of Fashion Design in Boston, MA. It was at this time that she combined her knowledge of textile design and fashion.
Susan’s inspiration lies mostly in natural and architectural textures and shapes. She creates sophisticated, feminine garments that are modern, thoughtful and sustainable.
http://www.susantroy.com
Susan combined these attributes as she completed her BFA in Textiles/Fiber Arts at UMASS Dartmouth. While in school, she experimented with digital photographic processes and sustainable fibers, which lead to her current design techniques. She returned to her root of sewing and fashion when she attended classes at the School of Fashion Design in Boston, MA. It was at this time that she combined her knowledge of textile design and fashion.
Susan’s inspiration lies mostly in natural and architectural textures and shapes. She creates sophisticated, feminine garments that are modern, thoughtful and sustainable.
http://www.susantroy.com
Jess Abernethy
Jessica, a Providence-based designer, creates clean, forward and wearable apparel. She was born in Connecticut and moved to a small town outside of Nuremberg, Germany as a teenager. Jessica received degrees in both Design and Pattern Making from the esteemed ESMOD University in Munich. While in school, she completed an internship with Marc O’Polo, a Swedish clothing brand. Jessica returned to the United States in 2001 and launched her own line. Rather than focusing on trends, Jessica’s designs channel a sharp, effortless sophistication, reminiscent of her German education and the New England upper crust.
http://www.jessabernethy.com/
http://www.jessabernethy.com/
Sarah Prost
In 2007, armed with a diploma in fashion design from Helen Lefeaux, Sarah Prost dove straight into designing for her company, Yellow Clover by sarah elizabeth. She believes beauty includes playfulness and thus creates garments that are lively, whimsical, and carry a feminine, vintage feel. She has been known to re-work pieces into something completely new and utilizes retro prints, fabrics, and notions. Known for her true quality craftsmanship, Sarah mixes exquisite hand detailing and a flirty style fused with innovation.
Yellow Clover by sarah elizabeth has been featured in numerous publications ranging from newspapers to fashion magazines. She has showcased her one-of-a-kind statement pieces at The Wearable Art Awards in Vancouver, BC, StyleWeek Northeast, and The Liberty Hotel. Sarah Prost is also the winner of the Ovations for the Cure's Teal Dress Challenge for which she designed a teal dress for charity.
http://www.yellow-clover.com/
Yellow Clover by sarah elizabeth has been featured in numerous publications ranging from newspapers to fashion magazines. She has showcased her one-of-a-kind statement pieces at The Wearable Art Awards in Vancouver, BC, StyleWeek Northeast, and The Liberty Hotel. Sarah Prost is also the winner of the Ovations for the Cure's Teal Dress Challenge for which she designed a teal dress for charity.
http://www.yellow-clover.com/
Jonathan Joseph Peters
Jonathan Joseph Peters is an up and coming American designer who searches tirelessly to find the fulcrum between avant-garde and ready to wear. By mixing pattern, texture, silhouette, and color Peters creates pieces with merit on the runway, and at home in his customers’ wardrobe. Peters has consistently shown since his appearance on season 7 of the reality design competition “Project Runway.”
http://www.jonathanjosephpeters.com
http://www.jonathanjosephpeters.com
Phil Shaw
Phil Shaw is a multi-disiplinary artist that is constantly interested in pushing the ideas of pop culture. He studied art at Roger Williams University where he received his B.F.A in Visual Arts. After his education he moved to New York City to work for famed fashion photographer Steven Klein (whose clients include Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Alexander McQueen just to name a few). From experiencing the fame and life of a gay photographer from New York, Shaw works to create visuals that speak of Pop culture and the LGBT community with a splash of fantasy and glitter. He works to re-create Pop for our contemporary culture, deeming it Neo-Pop Art. His entrance into actual fashion apparel work came with the recent collaboration with Jonathan Joseph Peters on the F/W 2013 line "Delerium". You can expect fashion work from Phil Shaw to be very integrated with the other forms of art he creates; extremely colored, young, and you might even see a Unicorn or two.
Phil Shaw will be presenting a designer installation on closing night of StyleWeek, Friday 8.26.
http://www.philshawmedia.com
Phil Shaw will be presenting a designer installation on closing night of StyleWeek, Friday 8.26.
http://www.philshawmedia.com
