One might think it frivolous — or perhaps ridiculously impractical— to ponder the latest style trends during a global pandemic. Yet, against all odds, the
One might think it frivolous — or perhaps ridiculously impractical— to ponder the latest style trends during a global pandemic. Yet, against all odds, the fashion industry is thriving. E-commerce is booming at an unprecedented rate. Style forecasters are reporting a surprising acceleration in clothing trends. According to Women’s Wear Daily, some brands are even witnessing an increase in retail sales. After watching supermodels strut down sanitized runways at New York Fashion Week, fashionistas and influencers flocked to Black Friday’s designer sales. Even Vogue editors recommended their picks for Cyber Monday. Let us all temporarily cast aside our worn-out sweatpants and threadbare t-shirts and turn our attention to the creative efforts of up-and-coming designers. Although Jewish women already have made an indelible mark in the industry — thanks to the likes of Diane von Fürstenberg, Donna Karen, and Rebecca Minkoff (just to name a few) — these eight lesser-known Jewish designers are some of the most exciting visionaries of the fashion world: Elisheva Rishon is a Black Orthodox creator of Eli7 Designs, which proudly utilizes ethical production sources. In addition to managing the one-person business, Rishon proudly models her own eye-catching tops on the brand’s Instagram. The Brooklyn-born designer utilizes fashion as a means of celebrating her gender and ethnicity. Be sure to check out the “Ethnic-Racial Celebration Collection” and the #Jewishvibe Collection on the official website. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eli7Designs (@therealeli7designs) Simin Rouhani Taghdiri is the Persian American mastermind behind Simin Couture, which has been worn by both royalty and celebrities.
