The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced its second group of Fashion Incubator Designers today and the 10 emerging designers that were chosen include:
• Antonio Azzuolo (also a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist this year)
• Arielle Shapiro of Ari Dein
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• Christian Cota
• Emanuela Duca
• Ricky Hendry and Marc Daniels of Isaora
• Luis M. Fernandez of Number:Lab
• Reece Solomon of Reece Hudson
• Maayan Zilberman and Nikki Dekker of The Lake & Stars
• Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein of Timo Weiland
The program was started in 2010 with the purpose of providing emerging designers with design studio space in the CFDA's garment district in an attempt to help alleviate some of the financial strain of launching a fashion house. This year the CFDA is partnering with NYU Stern Business Program to help mentor the designers and provide financial advice and education for their emerging businesses.
I am always reading about how hard it is to break into the industry and it is amazing what the CFDA does in support of its designers. Previous well known alums of the Fashion Incubator Designers' program are Prabal Gurung and Sophie Theallet. Their recent success in the industry is further proof that the program works.
Full article at Fashionista and CFDA websites.
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