Featured Designers 2026
FEATURED DESIGNERS 2026
FAUSTO ALTAMIRANO
Fausto Altamirano is the designer and creative mind behind BACCIO COUTURE. Passionate about textile innovation, Altamirano has redefined lace, transforming it f rom a classic art form into modern, bold expression of fashion. At the age of 17, Fausto Altamirano emigrated to the United States, where he began showcasing his early work as a visual artist in small galleries in Miami Beach. His artistic curiosity and passion for design soon led him to collaborate with Harley Davidson, creating custom designs for motorcycles and helmets.Fausto Altamirano is the creative force behind Baccio Couture, a luxury fashion house based in Miami recognized for its handcrafted garments and distinctive artistic vision. Founded in 2002, the brand reflects Fausto’s dedication to craftsmanship, elegance, and artistic expression through fashion.
With roots connected to Italian heritage and a passion for couture techniques, his work blends refined design with meticulous attention to detail. Learn more:
Guillermo Jester
Guillermo Jester is a contemporary fashion brand based in Mexico City that proposes a non-binary vision of apparel. The brand stems from the quest to break away from the social constructs of fashion and gender roles, perceiving clothing as a free language capable of adapting to any body without predefined labels
More than designing garments, we construct visual narratives where tradition, experimentation, and contemporaneity coexist. Our practice is rooted in collaboration with artisanal communities in Mexico, primarily in Chiapas, integrating traditional techniques into a modern, timeless, and genderless aesthetic
We do not speak of rescue. We speak of exchange.
Jose Raul Moda PR
José Raúl is an established Puerto Rican fashion designer who has operated his private atelier in Puerto Rico for over two decades, standing as a prominent headline figure on platforms like San Juan Moda. Originally building his brand around tailored menswear, he later expanded into dual, co-ed collections featuring both menswear and womenswear. His design philosophy centers on creating timeless, "atemporal" garments that blend structured tailoring with fluid Caribbean elements, often defined by marked waists, sheer transparencies, and strategic textile layering. Conceptually, his runway work seamlessly fuses Puerto Rican heritage with global Asian, African, and European influences, making his custom and ready-to-wear pieces a mainstay in Caribbean high fashion.
Haochen (Jerry) Song
Born and raised in China, Jerry got his nickname from his mother, a big fan of Tom and Jerry. He moved to the United States at the age of 14, beginning his academic journey in Minneapolis. After graduating from high school, he relocated to Chicago to pursue his passion for fashion design and photography at Columbia College Chicago.
From a young age, Jerry has been dedicated to exploring fashion design and photography, gaining hands-on experience and developing his creative vision. He soon recognized the importance of education in becoming a well-rounded business professional. Jerry’s passion for fashion and photography is timeless. His creative vision centers on edgy, modern, and minimalist designs that blend cultural art with powerful emotional expression.
Nena Cavalieri
Nena Cavalieri is proof that dreams have no expiration date. Nena Caballero is an emerging designer from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Following a dream that began at only fifteen years old, Nena is now making it all a reality with her line of tailored suits; Nena Cavalieri. “A good suit can even change the way you walk,” this is Nena’s ethos and why Nena Cavalieri is determined to create garments of the highest quality that feel like wearing armor fit for a queen. With a line of timeless, 80’s inspired designs, expertly crafted from high-quality Italian wool, Nena Cavalieri seamlessly blends classic design with modern touches and a focus on empowering women who charge freely ahead. From bold shoulders to sculpted length, her suits offer possibility and movement, and each piece is designed to be interchangeable, for the ultimate capsule collection that can carry you from a day in the office… to a night out with friends. Nena Cavalieri is more than a suit, it’s the feeling of being draped in success. It’s the sensation of walking into any room and turning heads.