Texas Next Top Designer

Texas Next Top Designer

Next Events




Wed. Sept. 1, 2010
Call of entries opens
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Thurs. Sept. 9, 2010
Cocktail Party + Meet the Board at Bar Celine inside Park
(1921 Henderson Ave, Dallas TX 75206)
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Sat. Oct 2, 2010
Austin Launch Party at Megan Summerville Pop-Up Shop
(606 East 3rd Street, Austin TX)


Fri. Nov. 12, 2010
Call for entries closes


Sat. Nov. 13, 2010
Modern Luxury Runway 3 event


Sat. Nov. 20, 2010
Holiday Bazaar at Weber Shandwick


Thurs. Jan. 27, 2011
Announcement gala

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About Us

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.

Board of Directors

Gianna Madrini - Chairman – Editor, Global Fashion News
Elaine Raffel – Vice Chairman – Marketing Director, Stanley Korshak
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