CFDA Picks 12 for Fashion Incubator

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

The Council of Fashion Designers of America and New York City Economic Development Corporation have tapped 12 designers (Alice Ritter, Bibhu Mohapatra, Prabal Gurung, Sophie Theallet, Rachel Dooley with Gemma Redux, Grant Krajecki of Grey Ant, Waris Ahluwalia of House of Waris, Joel Diaz with Jolibe, Alison Lewis of Lewis, Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School, Yuvi Alpert and Danna Kobo of Ruby Kobo, Justin Giunta of Subversive Jewelry) as the first tenants of the CFDA Fashion Incubator.

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Designer: Jolibe

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

Joel Dias hit the scene three seasons ago when his creations came to life. Joel’s line titled Jolibe houses designs with abundant inspiration in a fashion forward world. The latest collection for the label takes a stab at chance. Joel isn’t afraid to create a line composed of designs that press the borders. The Jolibe collection pays intricate attention to color use and the impression those colors form when paired together. The collection is composed of pants, coats, dresses and shirts that scream to make a statement. The designs are sleek to the point of perfection. Joel is sure to pay attention to design detail with fabrics because texture is one of the most important elements of this collection. Whether it’s your favorite coat or pair of pants Joel allows the colors and fabrics to work together to produce an efficient product.