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Ethical fashion entrepreneur Autumn Adeigbo started a colorful, women-focused fashion brand with the vision of positively impacting the lives of women in Africa and the United States. Autumn became inspired to become a fashion designer by watching her Nigerian mother sew the clothes she wore as a little girl. She was voted ‘best dressed’ in the 4th grade.
After attending Spelman College and Parsons School of Design, she worked her way up from intern to associate, working with the top fashion stylists in the world. She launched a collection of seven African-inspired dresses while hostessing at New York hot spots and pitching her collection to magazine editors as she sat them at their tables to dine.
Autumn is the 36th black woman to raise $1M venture capital for a company and the first black woman to raise $1M for a fashion brand.
Claire Mischevani founded her eponymous fashion label in 2001. The transition from lawyer to designer of her own brand was a natural one, fueled by a lifetime obsession with fashion and a natural and meticulous eye for detail.The collections are an adaptation of Claire’s own personal style, a carefully curated edit of key pieces for both events and every day wearing, with signature pieces in the form of stunning prints, unexpected color palettes and luxury materials.The Claire Mischevani brand has won critical acclaim alongside multiple industry awards, including Designer of the Year. Sustainability is also a key focus; the brand works with limited edition fabrics to save on waste and creates only small, limited edition collections, keeping their carbon footprint low. By designing timeless pieces, the hope is that one day they become heirlooms of the future.
È Lei was founded in Istanbul in 2017.È Lei’s approach to fashion is poetic, fun and flamboyant.Drawing inspiration from art and music, è lei combines high-quality fabrics with silhouettes that can be carried day and night.È Lei was founded by Melodi Talvi after working as a fashion buyer for many years. She also serves as the company’s creative director.
Established in 2010 by Dutch fashion designer Jackie Villevoye, Jupe by Jackie thrives through its ultimate attention to detail. Each of the renowned designs are intricately executed and characterized by the hand embroidered details. Jackie's strong desire to create original designs that feel elegant, sophisticated and presented in a superb mix of colors has led her to the master embroiderers of the Indian province of Uttar Pradesh - with whom she works with closely to create these striking outcomes.
Revitalizing a dying craft in today’s fast-paced fashion industry, Jupe by Jackie continues to make its mark as leading embroidery house as it strives to let Indian artisanship not only live, but thrive. She established Jupe by Jackie at age 54, after having raised her five children. When they all left home, Jackie’s lifelong enthusiasm for design and creating became even more determined.
Having extensively studied the craft of Indian hand embroidery, Jackie embarked on a journey that led her to a highly talented team of embroidery craftsmen with whom she is working as a dear family until now. A passionate collaboration all the way. Jackie’s main goal became, and still is, to draw attention to this impeccable art with endless bespoke options, passed down from generation to generation - giving Indian hand embroiderers the worldwide recognition they deserve.
Challenging the “typical” career paths of women her age take, Jackie’s life story can be reckoned as a true inspiration as well: having proven that regardless of age, you can always pursue new life purposes and achieve your goals along the way.