2025 FEATURED DESIGNERS
ANGELO ROSA | CULT OF INDIVIDUALITY
Angelo Rosa, a Dominican-American designer born and raised in Rhode Island, stepped into the national spotlight in 2025 as a cast member on season 21 of Project Runway.
A proud single dad and passionate streetwear designer from Providence, RI, Rosa fuses his Dominican heritage with his New York edge. His designs blend luxury streetwear with bold, edgy details that reflect his creativity and resilience.
He is the Head Designer at Cult of Individuality streetwear. Rooted in premium denim but never playing it safe, the brand blends gritty, rock-inspired energy with high-level craftsmanship. Think bold washes, sharp tailoring, and pieces that feel personal, like they’ve already lived a few lives. It’s not about chasing trends; it’s about making your own lane.
MICHAEL DEPAULO
Designer Michael DePaulo is known for his sculptural bridal and evening-wear designs. His creations are made up of intricate embroideries and beading. DePaulo’s silhouettes include grand ball-gowns, sexy sheaths, form fitting jumpsuits, and flowy creations.
The designers’ dramatic evening designs have garnered Hollywood’s elite including Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, Kate Beckinsale, Camila Cabello and Leah Michelle among others.
DePaulo personally works with his clients to create the dress of their dreams. Customizations are available to all of his collection pieces such as fabrication, beading and embroidery and silhouettes. In addition, the designer creates haute couture designs working with the client to create a completely custom gown. He works with the client throughout the process from sketch, various fittings, fabric selection to final execution.
MADELINE MALENFANT
Madeline Malenfant is a Brooklyn based vintage and period-piece obsessed designer. She grew up on Nantucket and always dreamt of being a fashion designer. Deeply inspired by the Renaissance period, her unique historical design style blends era-esque silhouettes with a modern twist.
In 2021, she launched her own clothing brand and was one of 12 contestants on the most recent season of Project Runway
She reimagines period style silhouettes with a modern sensibility. Working with upholstery fabric remnants, her pieces carry a richness of texture and story.
MPOZE FASHION
Stephanie Muñoz is a fashion designer, stylist, creative director, and CEO of Mpoze Fashion. She began sewing at age seven and launched her first designs in high school. This journey has grown into a career dressing celebrities, professional athletes, and clients on red carpets and national television.
Through Mpoze Fashion, Stephanie has built a brand that expands beyond tailored looks to offer sleek, classic, and bold silhouettes designed to make a lasting statement. Each piece balances timeless sophistication with modern edge, reflecting her signature style that merges luxury, artistry, and innovation. Mpoze is more than clothing—it’s a creative expression that embraces individuality while offering clients a personalized fashion experience.
Stephanie is excited to showcase a variety of new designs that continue to push boundaries while honoring the elegance of classic fashion.
SOLO JUBIN
Ernie Kwame Solo Jubin is a local designer with over 10 years experience in the fashion industry, graduating from the MA College of Art & Design in 2021. His journey began with his passion for entertainment & dance, and with a key eye for detail, led him to combine the two in creating his garments. While he had a learning disability growing up, his hands were swift and precise and. learned how to self-express through fashion.
Ernie has been featured on television and on the runway, blending a unique assortment of pattens, prints and shapes to create a distinctive point of view and push boundaries in the fashion world.
GRACIELA RIVAS
GRACIELA RIVAS is an exclusive luxury fashion brand founded by artist, designer, and creative director Graciela Rivas Leslin. The brand creates powerful feminine silhouettes that embody sophistication with a retro-modern edge.
Each piece is thoughtfully designed and handcrafted in limited scale, merging artistic vision with meticulous craftsmanship.
GRACIELA RIVAS has been featured in Boston Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, and Boston Design Week, and has presented collections within cultural institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Harvard, and MIT. Its presence extends into galleries, publications, immersive exhibitions, curated luxury spaces, and beyond.
ELLIE AYATI-JIAN
Ellie Ayati-Jian, a Boston-based milliner with a Master’s in Architecture, first gained recognition in the fashion world in 2019 with her surprising victory at the New York Belmont Stakes Fashion Contest. This contest marked a pivotal moment as it featured the first headpiece she ever made, which captivated the judges and the fashion industry alike. Growing up in Iran, Ellie developed a love for costumes and clothing from a young age. After earning her degree, she worked for a decade in architecture and interior design across Tehran, Australia, and New York before fully transitioning into fashion. During the pandemic, she refined her millinery skills through courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Today, she creates bold, distinctive headpieces that reflect her unique, eclectic design style.
