Calling all designers

Splashed by DKG is a bold, custom, luxury streetwear brand by designer Daniel Grier, rooted in eco-consciousness and individuality. Through upcycling and one-of-a-kind designs, the brand transforms reclaimed materials into statement pieces that celebrate cultural storytelling, reduce waste, and empower wearers to look and feel like superheroes with purpose.

@splashedbydkg

Raw Theory is a sustainable slow fashion brand creating edgy, contemporary pieces that challenge convention. Each collection is inspired by personal narratives and lived experiences, making space for anyone who has ever felt like a misfit in their own fashion journey. Raw Theory challenges the pressure to fit into a world that insists on categorizing people.

Social media handles:

@rawtheoryofficial

Depop: rawtheoryofficial

www.rawtheory.us

Cameron Williams

Born and raised in Birmingham AL where I attended Vestavia High School. After high school I went on to college at Brevard College in Brevard North Carolina and studied psychology. In 2012 I found my passion for clothing while skateboarding and riding bikes with friends downtown Birmingham. First launched Ill Status which is a Streetwear brand. After launching that I went on the road and did structural welding for 5 years then came back home and opened The Wood Birmingham which is a clothing boutique that specializes in streetwear, vintage items and nostalgic memorabilia.

Socials: @Thewood_AL, @ILLStatuscrew

Menj Làny Design is a mother-daughter creative collaboration founded in 2024 by Elisabeth Pellathy and Ilona Somers. “Menj Làny” is Hungarian for “Go Girl!” This message is at the heart of our mission. Menj Làny Design has made several bespoke projects in Birmingham, including Magic Moments, tote bags for teachers in Florida, flare for the MB cross country banquet, and Christmas ornaments. We are inspired by sustainability and beauty in our creative design.

Ilona Somers is Teen Miss Alabama Earth 2025. She loves working with children and volunteered at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens this summer. As Teen Miss Alabama Earth 2025, she spoke at the Still She Rose Luncheon in Washington, D.C., volunteered with Black Warrior Riverkeeper for EarthBound EarthFest and was invited by Alabama Wildlife to attend the For The Birds Gala. She participates regularly in litter pick-ups with Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Cahaba River Society, and Bankhead National Forest. Ilona loves riding horses, running cross-country, playing flute in the marching and symphonic band, animals, and science.

My name is Era’Nisha Kidd, and I’m the owner of NishaK Crochet. I’m 29 years old and I’m from Birmingham, AL. I’ve been in business since 2017. I’m a self-taught lefty, and I can crochet anything by looking at a picture or drawing. I crochet custom clothing for my clients and collections for fashion shows all over the South. In 2020, I started to teach classes, and I love every minute of it. I specialize in curvy customs, but I don’t discriminate. My goal is for everyone to feel confident, supported, & important while wearing my art. 

IG & TikTok: NishaK Crochet

Facebook: Era’Nisha Kidd

Erica is the visionary behind 81 Fine Design/Recreate, crafting Elevated Luxe Streetwear through both upcycled reinventions and original designs. She fuses street culture, high-end detail, and sustainability to craft wearable art, while transforming garments into statements that honor individuality, challenge trends, and celebrate the power of reinvention in fashion

@81fine_haus

Founded by designer Leslie Tate , La Colección is a sustainable fashion brand rooted in heritage, creativity, and community. Raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Leslie grew up in the thrift stores where her grandparents worked, learning early on the value of resourcefulness and the beauty of secondhand treasures.

Drawing inspiration from the traditions of reusar y reparar—reusing and repairing—Leslie hand-selects vintage garments from thrift stores and reworks each piece to fit those who love bold, effortless streetwear. Every garment carries a story, transformed with corazón and intention, honoring the belief in “repurposing with a purpose.”

For Leslie, sustainability is more than a fashion trend, it’s a way of life passed down through generations, where nothing goes to waste and every item has value.

@lacoleccion_usa

@trynaborganicgoes

Magik Hall is a 17-year-old high school senior with a bold sense of style and a passion for all things alternative. Whether she's curating unique outfits from thrift store finds or experimenting with edgy fashion trends, Magik loves expressing herself through what she wears. With an eye for individuality and creativity, she turns everyday looks into statements—and she's just getting started!

“I have strived to advance equity and social justice my whole life with my last two decades spent working to end homelessness. I am proud of national equity work that I have done but am equally proud that I have the opportunity to work as a creative for now while working to further sustainability, and to promote anti fast fashion living.”

@SouthernRedheadRules

Etsy: SouthernRedheadRedux

Nadiyah is a Clark Atlanta Alumna who got her start turning vintage treasures into gold to pay for college. She now spins creativity into everyday life. By day, she costumes worlds for Birmingham Children’s Theatre. By night, she leads The Wonder Bureau—a gifting & entertainment company, and secret mythical agency devoted to keeping the world’s celebration magic alive.

@wonderbureauhqs

@theswankydexperience

“I began teaching myself to sew about 11 years ago with the idea to make commercially appealing upcycled clothes for everyday, with affordable prices. Using only clothes that are “throw aways” or less likely to be resold. I have an LLC and hope to open a store/manufacturing spot as soon as possible.”

@_sage_allen

Facebook: Sage Allen Menswear and Home

Shyla Williams is a stylist and creative artist whose creativity and expertise in the realms of music, theatre and fashion combine to form a unique blend of her passions and talents. Shyla strives to think outside the box or create in a way that the inside of the box has never seen.

@Babe.x.shypy

Tony Haute Sinclair first made their mark as a photographer, capturing striking images that told powerful visual stories. Always driven to create and get “the shot,” they began designing custom pieces for their own photoshoots out of necessity—garments that spoke the same language as their imagery with bold intention.

The fusion of these two passions naturally evolved into a signature aesthetic where editorial artistry meets wearable design. As a sought-after fashion photographer, Tony Haute developed an intimate understanding of how clothing moves, frames the body, and conveys emotion. That insight became the foundation of their fashion label, a brand celebrated for its cinematic feel, innovative silhouettes, and visual storytelling.

Today, Tony Haute continues to blur the lines between fashion and photography, crafting collections that are as striking on the runway as they are through the lens—proving that sometimes, the best way to shape the future of fashion is to see it first through a camera’s eye. A photographer engulfed by fashion.

@momabyths