::: Texas' Next Top Designer :::

Texas’ Next Top Designer, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to nurturing diverse entrepreneurs by supporting business development for the fashion and aligned industries.

Texas’ Next Top Designer, Inc. hosts the “Search for Texas’ Next Top Designer” competition which is conducted as a selection process for grant recipients. Texas’ Next Top Designer, Inc. occasionally host seminars and workshops that are created to address specific professional needs discovered throughout the grant selection process. We actively pursue partnership opportunities with local colleges, professional organizations, other industry groups, and non-profits to support our goal of providing meaningful resources for all past and future grant applicants.

Grant applications are accepted once per year. The current application will be posted with instructions and deadlines following announcemnt of the next Search.

In addition, Texas’ Next Top Designer, Inc. creates and sponsors events to support local designers throughout the year. Make sure to visit the Events section to see what‘s coming next!

Texas’ Next Top Designers is a 100% volunteer, 501c.3. organization.

Gianna Madrini - Chairman – Editor, Global Fashion News
Elaine Raffel – Vice Chairman – Marketing Director, Stanley Korshak
Mark Ford – Treasurer – Community Development Officer, Starlight Children’s Foundation
Abi Ferrin – Designer and Owner, Abi Ferrin
Geoffrey Henning – Design Director, JCPenney
Bret McKinney – Fashion Coordinator, Stanley Korshak
Jackson – Concierge, Barney’s New York
Debra Jones – Owner, Jones 2000 and Beyond
Kate Wagner – Partner, Campbell Wagner Runway
Korey Williams – Women's Designer, Barneys New York
Diane Reeves – Owner, D. Reeves Productions

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