By Loop Haiti
For them, fashion is a second skin. Endowed with a fabulous sense of fashion, these fashion designers, mixing beauty, glamor and trendy style rather trendy, have invaded the international market, and now enjoy worldwide recognition. They drain behind them a clique of aficionados for having already accumulated thousands of likes and followers on their Facebook and Twitter accounts. Loop Haiti unveils the names of the 10 most influential Haitian fashion designers in the world who participate in major red carpet fashion shows, which feature in leading magazines including Vanity Fair and Vogue.
1 – Stella Jean
Winner of the Who’s on Next contest in 2011, dubbed by Giorgio Armani and acclaimed by Rihanna, Stella Jean has, in four years, installed her creations mixed in the landscape of fashion. Born to an Italian father and a Haitian mother, the self-taught creator makes her miscegenation a philosophy of style and life. Stella Jean was, in 2015, the guest of honor of Haiti Fashion Week.
2 – Azède Jean-Pierre
The fact that First Lady Michelle Obama wore her clothes is enough proof of her greatness. Inspired by strong women, Jean-Pierre works with artisans in developing countries to produce his line of high-end women’s line based in New York. This talent has already been demonstrated for NYFW and Paris Fashion Week
3 – Davidson Petit-Frère
This entrepreneur in sewing and style writes for femmed influence.fr. Davidson Petit-Frère started his brand Musika Frère with his partner Aleks Musika. His suits have since been worn by Stephen Curry, Kevin Hart, and Jay-Z.
4 – Sophia Demirtas (Fanm Môn)
Fanm Mòn is a luxury women’s fashion brand launched in 2013. Headquartered in the United States, Turkey, and Ukraine, the label adopts a bold approach to embroidery, offering feminine and dynamic color combinations. Designed in Ukraine in her private workshop, the co-founder ensures that each piece is meticulously crafted for exceptional quality.
5 – Fabrice Tardieu
Blurred and unbuttoned men’s clothes have become a Miami-style cliché, but Fabrice Tardieu, born in Haiti, makes clothes that reinterpret these tropes with a white linen suit and strong sneakers. His first collection for fall 2014 was purchased by Neiman Marcus.
6 – Patrick Tardieu
Patrick prodigy of Haitian football, left the country at 16 to go to Brussels where he continued to follow his studies at and prepared to become the first Haitian selected for the US soccer league (in South Florida – Fort Lauderdale Strikers). With his brother Fabrice, he founded the brand Bogosse, which is headquartered in Miami, but distributed in the US and in the South of France (Saint Tropez and Cannes).
7 – Prajje Jr Oscar Baptiste
Born in 1983, he left the country at the age of 13 to go to the USA where he studied fashion He has dressed world celebrities like Lara Spencer (Good Morning America), Sara Underwood, Alex Wek, Wyclef Jean, etc. His internationally acclaimed work pays homage to 1950s classic couture and attention to detail. You know, when daywear involved blazers and mid-length skirts.
8 – Marie Jean-Baptiste
Rue107 is a brand of contemporary women’s lifestyle in New York. With her debut in Brooklyn, New York, her mission is to create fashionable, fun and informative clothing and swimwear for women who want to express their unique personality through their wardrobe. The creative spirit behind Rue107 is designer Marie-Jean-Baptiste, who was born in the culturally rich and beautiful island of Haiti and now lives in New York City. Marie’s design aesthetic is jubilant and expressive. Thanks to her drawings, Marie shares the vibrant Creole colors that are part of her heritage, while constantly drawing inspiration from the cultural excitement of New York.
9 – Réginald Saint-Amand
Réginald and his brother Patrick Saint-Amand, are the designers of Modus Man. Together they sell creative shirts, fashion accessories, and online accessories in New York.
10 – Joelle Jean-Fontaine
Inspired by the ingenuity of her grandparents and the creativity of her mother, Jean-Fontaine created her clothing label, Kreyòl. Its aesthetic design (design) marries traditionally feminine silhouettes like peplum tops and bell sleeves, with luxurious fabrics.
(Photo credit: Vanity Fair, St. Louis Americain, Influence Woman.fr, Sponge Design, Elle.ci, World Red Eye, Pinterest)