AYO COLLECTIONS
Since 2006, Olayinka has been designing clothes under her own brand, Ayo Collections.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in fashion design from Otis College of Art and Design in 2006. She loves what she does and has found passion in dressing people and making them feel more confident in their choice of style. In the world of fast fashion, Olayinka is privileged to bring people’s ideas to life through her designs. She showcased her designs in different fashion shows over the years, and of recent she had her own Ayo Collections fashion show, participated at Bellevue Kids fashion week and NY Fashion week just to name a few.
She is a single mother of 2 lovely children, and she plans to extend the sense of passion and creativity to them.
Website: www.ayocollections.com
Facebook: @ayocollectionsus
Instagram: @ayocollectionsus
GGY COLLECTIONS
GGY Collections was founded in 2017 by Grace Maseko Chirwa, who is the CEO and designer of the brand. The name GGY was derived from the names Grace and GlorY, her father’s middle name. The designer was inspired by her mother who, for many years, was a leader at community centers, teaching local women how to obtain sewing skills for the purpose of building small businesses for their families. GGY Collections is based on self-reliance and confidence for individuals who are a part of the main tree of family life. When you look good, you feel good, and you bring a positive energy to everything you do.
Website: www.ggycollections.com
Facebook: @officialggycollections
Instagram: @ggycollections
JACKELINE SCOLLYN
Jackeline Scollyn was originally founded in 2020 in Monterrey, Mexico and recently relocated to the Seattle area. Jackeline Scollyn is a luxury fashion brand specializing in wedding and evening couture. Comprised of romantic, ethereal, and feminine designs, she offers unique pieces with a high level of artisan detail. She uses only the highest quality materials from all over the world and offers meticulously crafted one-of-a-kind garments.
Every collection is a different interpretation of the dreamy and beautiful woman within all of us, and she invite you to explore each new chapter together.
Website: www.jackelinescollyn.com
Facebook: @jackeline.scollyn
Instagram: @jackeline.scollyn
IAM Fortune
Sandrine was born and raised in Ivory Coast, her brand is inspired by her cultural origin and the Nordic style that influenced me when I arrived in the United States over 9 years ago.
After graduating from the Art Institute of Seattle, she dreamed of creating a luxurious, accessible, and affordable brand. Her goal was to help everyone look good, feel good, be bold and confident by helping them accept themselves so they can love what they wear and captivate who they are.
Instagram: @iam_fortune_rtw
MENSONIQUE
Founded in 2009 by Tacoma native Lisa Mensonides, she melded her last name and the word unique together to give you Mensonique. Her brand embodies feminine elegance inspired by old Hollywood, her mother's garden as a youth, and vintage craftsmanship. Feeling timid and insecure in her younger years, fashion was a way to express herself without words. The feeling you get when you put on a custom-made piece is pure magic. Her design career started making outfits for her Barbies and later her trend setting in high school making purses. Sewing has been a passion for 27 years and has honed her skills on hundreds of gowns for PNW weddings over the last 14 years. Her greatest joy is making her clients feel heard and bringing their visions to life, fitting them like a glove. She specializes in bespoke formal gowns and heirloom wedding gown recreations inspired by the bride's imagination. All handmade in her micro atelier on south Tacoma Way.
Website: www.mensonique.com
Facebook: @mensonique
Instagram: @mensonique
Takke One Second
Takke One Second was created by designer Abir Slim, who was originally born in Lebanon and moved to Seattle area over 25 years ago. Her brand Takke meaning 'one second' in Arabic, symbolizes the profound decisions made in the blink of an eye. Inspired by her journey, her heritage, and her unwavering dedication to the art of fashion.
Life wasn't easiest for her from the start; her dad passed away when she was young, leaving her mom to raise two kids. With tailoring as her sole means of income, her mom tirelessly sewed and altered clothes to barely make ends meet. As she grew up, she found herself captivated by the rhythm of the needle and thread, sitting beside her mother, watching her mom’s skilled hands transform fabric into wearable art. While she worked, Abir would sketch her own designs, dreaming of the day I could bring them to life. She now lives in the Seattle area, she has launched her own fashion brand, putting her love of fashion and skill into each piece. As it is a testament to the resilience, creativity, and boundless potential that lie within us all.
Website: www.takkeonesecond.com
Instagram: @takke_one_second_