We are so excited to present our day 1 designers for season 12 of StyleWeek presented by Imperial Pearl! Showing on day one will be Evolue Apparel adopted by New Harvest, Jeffrey Dickerson adopted by Zooma and returning designer Susan Troy!
February 23rd @ 7:15pm: Evolue Apparel by Susan Zemaitis Adopted by New Harvest Coffee
The first designer opening up season 12 presented by Imperial Pearls will be Evolue Apparel adopted by New Harvest Coffee! Founded in 2000 by Rik Kleinfeldt and Paula Anderson, New Harvest Coffee Roasters is an artisan coffee roaster that specializes in sourcing and roasting exceptional coffee grown on small farms. Not only do they have two locations in Rhode Island-their HQ in Pawtucket at the Hope Artiste Village and in the historic Arcade Providence, New Harvest Coffee Roasters fulfills orders daily in all fifty states! They also won RI Monthly’s award for best coffee cocktail, because you guess it, they know how to whip up a mean coffee cocktail!
The best part is the owner of Evolue Apparel, Susan Zemaitis orders her coffee from the Arcade Providence location! Check her out below in her new studio and on the go in NYC with her New Harvest Coffee in hand. What a match made in coffee heaven!
Evolue Apparel was formed once Susan Zemaitis coupled together her love for international travel and fashion. Literally translated, “evolue,” is French for evolution. By pairing items already in your closet with Zemaitis’ thoughtful details into sophisticated, chic, comfortable, classic and polished pieces, a woman’s style will evolve. Don’t believe us? Revisit her incredible debut collection at StyleWeek season 11 and watch her segment on The Rhode Show!
*BTS photos courtesy of Cat Laine of the Painted Foot and runway photos courtesy of Myke Yeager Photography*
February 23rd @ 8pm: Jeffrey Dickerson Adopted by Zooma
Jeffrey Dickerson adopted by Zooma will be the second designer opening up StyleWeek season 12 presented by Imperial Pearls. Located in the heart of Federal Hill, Zooma defines the Art of the Neapolitian Kitchen with passionately authentic cuisine, house made pastas and wood fired pizzas using only the freshest ingredients! Zooma also provided delicious appetizers during the show last season!
Jeffrey Dickerson is another designer that debuted his collection during StyleWeek season 11. A graduate of School of Fashion Design Boston and a participant in Seed’s student designer annual competition, Dickerson loves to push the provocative envelope. Last season, he brought us a fusion of old school glam with futuristic touches such as shoulder pads, deep cutouts and geometric shapes. Revisit his season 11 collection and learn more about him in his Rhode Show segment at his studio before opening night hits!
*Photos courtesy of Myke Yeager Photography*
February 23rd @ 8:45pm: Susan Troy Designs
Returning back to the runway will be Susan Troy Designs! A women’s wear designer who strives to keep her designs a mixture of modern, thoughtful and sustainable, Susan Troy Designs uses only eco-friendly fabric when creating her pieces. All of her fabrics are actually hand-dyed and most of her prints are from photographs that she has taken! Susan Troy Designs also creates and sells a division of home textiles. To get a feel for Troy’s designs, check out some of her past runway looks from her past collections and be ready to be amazed on February 23rd when she hits the runway!
*Photos courtesy of Daniel Gagnon Photography*
We have so much left to share with our followers on the designers and sponsors involved in season 12 presented by Imperial Pearls. Stay tuned on Sunday to learn more about one of our Seed mentor’s Lolita!
Xo,
Makara
