New designers at ‘Next in fashion season 2’

The new season of Next in Fashion is hosted by the famous American model Gigi Hadid replacing British model Alexa Chung, and Tan France joins the second season beside Gigi.

Irrevocably, Gigi Hadid is out to magnify the show with her bold fashion, walking the runways with her dynamic looks with the introduction of Tan France, a British-American Fashion designer, and television renowned personality. Iconic Donatella Versace was one of the guest Judges to embrace the show following the sister Bella Hadid and a close friend Hailey Bieber.

The show began with twelve upcoming designers from across the nation that will get the chance to compete in the high-stakes competition, become the next big name in fashion,and receive a 200,000 dollars reward along with the chance to release their collection with Rent the Runway.  

HERE ARE SOME OF THE  DESIGNERS WE GET TO SEE ON THIS SEASON OF THE SHOW 

NIGEL XAVIER

A designer from Atlanta, Georgia, who won Next in Fashion season 2 in 2024 with a prize of $200,000 and the opportunity to debut his clothesline on the Rent the Runway website, astounded everyone with his excellent work with a variety of textiles.

AMARI CARTER 

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia. With her exceptional skills of creativity has used fashion to construct a character that made her feel powerful and confident. She did her graduation in fashion design from the London College of Fashion and currently designs women’s clothing for New York & Company in addition to running her own company, Yor Atelier.

BAO TRANCHI 

A 20-year industry veteran, Bao is renowned for her amazing vision, unwavering work ethic, and drive to produce the most iconic designs for the big screen, the red carpet, and performing stages. Her proudest moment was dressing recognized figure Ashley Graham at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. 

DANNY GODOY 

He is a drag queen and fashion designer from Inglewood, California, who honed his sense of style. He started his line of eye-catching designs after graduating from fashion school, drawing inspiration from his Mexican ancestry and life experiences. His creations, which draw inspiration from his Mexican heritage, have been worn by well-known personalities including James Charles, drag artist Naomi Smalls, and Kim Chi.

DESYRÉE NICOLE

He is a former basketball player from Waterford, Michigan who now works as a clothes designer. In 2016, she started building the Todd Patrick brand as its creator and founder. Despite having no formal training in design, she gave her brother’s name to the menswear line to motivate him.

ELIANA BATSAKIS

Eliana Batsakis, a recent School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumni, developed her love for fashion while honing her acting and world-building skills and she even discussed how attending the Next in fashion show improved her life.

JAMES FORD

James Ford is a custom-suiting expert who fuses his passion for sports with formal attire to produce one-of-a-kind and significant creations. He founded Rowena Social Club to produce fun clothing for feminine, transgender, and gender nonconforming bodies.

Some important people mentioned are Courtney Smith, Deontre Hancock, Megan O’cain, Qaysean Williams, Usama Ishtay ,etc. 

Next in Fashion is a fantastic opportunity to break through. This reality series allowed for the externalization of one’s inner creativity. For those who are passionately interested in fashion, this is a must-see program where they can admire the talent of the creators. It is currently available on the OTT platform, Netflix.