Collection #1 – Jinny Lee – New York, USA

JL draws upon inspiration from vintage couture to blend unique characteristics of Asian elegance with Western silhouette, presenting a glamorous and timeless yet contemporary style for modern women incorporating precious embellishments.

Jinny was born in Korea, also grew up in Bangkok Thailand, and has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Italy, and US. She has achieved a master’s degree in fashion promotion from Istituto Marangoni, in Milan, and later had further education in fashion design in New York, including FIT, NYSD and Esaie Couture Design School. Jinny loves to travel and immersing herself in different cultures across the world, seeing beauty in all forms, and experiencing different peoples expressions, lifestyle, history, and inspirations.

Fashion Design Brand Contact:

Jinny Lee
Email: jinnysjlee@gmail.com
Phone Number: 646-642-7324
Website: jinnysjlee.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jinnysjlee
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/jinnysjlee
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jinnysjlee
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jinnysungjinlee
New York, USA

Collection #2 – Dainty Punk – New York, USA

Dainty Punk, the brand, is all about the details no matter the scale. It is a couture brand where everything is handmade. My designs are influenced by my love for Vintage clothing, Punk Metal and Video Games. All garments are unique, one of a kind, and personalized to the customer for any occasion.

In 1989 at a young age, on my family’s journey from USSR to America, only one memory persists; while making a layover in Austria, we lived with another family in a small apartment, there lived a little girl around my age, Lela. I grew up not having toys and it was during this layover that Lela introduced me to the greatest thing in the world, a Barbie doll. Lela had Barbie clothes and a whole rack of shoes! This was the pivotal point for my love for fashion, since that day I’ve always dreamt of being a Fashion Designer, I knew it had to happen. And with SS2019, it becomes a reality.

Fashion Design Brand Contact:

Dainty Punk
Website: dainty-punk.com
Instagram: yules_fashion
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/daintypunk
Email: yules@dainty-punk.com
New York, USA

Collection #3 – Sonny Michael – New York, USA

Veronica Fletcher was born in Grenada, West Indies and migrated to the United States at an early age. She developed a passion for fashion and design from her mother who taught her to sew at a young age. Veronica is the owner and founder of Sonny Michael, and she’s on a mission to create unique: urban, refined, mind-blowing, phenomenal, elegant, edgy clothing to challenge all personalities. She wants to show the world designs from: runway; street; office; and also red carpet. Her line will feature one of a kind pieces that aim to complement every curve.

Sonnie Michael is a personification of the love the designer experienced as a child, which is now being portrayed in the world of fashion. The line is innovative, with each piece elegantly exhibiting the ability to be overly proud and fashionable. This collection, denim patchwork/meets runway, is a 70’s inspiration.

Fashion Design Brand Contact:

Sonny Michael By Veronica Fletcher
Email: moneta66@aol.com
Phone Number: 917-331-6668
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonny.michael.140
Instagram: www.instagram.com
New York, USA

Collection #4 – Esaie Couture Design School – New York, USA

Esaie Couture Design School is a boutique independent fashion school that has been serving students in Midtown Manhattan since 2007. We will be featuring four graduate designers from our “Launch Your Collection” program, at Plitzs New York Fashion Week on September 8, 2018 (Yuliya Labovskaya, Veronica Fletcher, Sung Jinny Lee and Kerry Clark). Our school offers programs in basic to advanced Sewing Classes, Fashion Art and illustration, Computer-Aided Design, Pattern Making and Draping. And, even longer 6-month courses in Men’s Tailoring, Dressmaking, and Fashion Design. And, of course, “Launch Your Collection”. We also offer short Study Abroad, Research and Shopping Trips to Paris, Italy and London. Our classes are perfect for the student who wants to learn, but needs more flexibility and affordability. Our studio is also a rental space for the like-minded designer who wants to co-work in our equipped creative space.

Wanda Golden-Bruno is Founder/Director of Esaie couture design School. Wanda imparts knowledge from her experience established through her 15 year career working in the fashion industry for major brands here in NYC. And, her 7 years as instructor and administrator at the Esaie Couture Design School.

Fashion Design Brand Contact:

Esaie Couture Design School
Website: www.EsaieCoutureDesignSchool.com
Email: EsaieCouture@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EsaieCouture
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EsaieCouture
New York, USA