With prestigious Miami and Tampa fashion week appearances under her belt, one of Tampa’s youngest fashion designers finally makes it to NYFW.
Twenty-three year old Dolly Donshey was chosen as one of only 13 designers to showcase at Nolcha Fashion an award-winning event held in September during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Donshey, chosen by Creative Loafing as one of their top 25 Under 25 list in 2013, will present “The Rise of Ostara", the 2015 Spring/Summer collection of her high fashion millinery brand, Monstruosité.
Nolcha Fashion is one of New York’s leading platforms for emerging designers as it allows for a global audience of member of the press and buyers from around the world to view upcoming talent in the fashion industry.
“It’s an incredible feeling knowing that something I have dreamt about for so long is finally becoming a reality", she says. "From the organizers of Tampa Bay Fashion Week to the local media, I am so grateful for everyone who supported me along the way.”
Her line, inspired by the traditional art of millinery, puts forth headwear pieces that implement an avant-garde flair to hat-making by experimenting with unexpected and nontraditional materials. Donshey not only creates these edgy hats, but she also implements drama and charm through original short videos that together with music and a narrative showcase her creations in an unique and impactful way.
The 4-year-old brand releases two lines seasonally; the first is a couture line of statement pieces especially made for celebrities, stylists and fashonistas, and a second that is meant for the everyday woman. Her lines have been featured in various international fashion magazines, including En Vie, Z!nk, and Coco.
To fund Dolly's trip to Nolcha Fashion Week, Donshey has created a crowd-funding campaign called the “Big Apple or Bust.” Campaign supporters may receive many perks, including name inclusion to donor section on the runway card given out at Nolcha, and a fully funded trip to New York City with two passes for the Nolcha fashion show.
The designer is also set to host a 1920's inspired fundraising event, “Swing us to New York,” on June 14, 2014 at the Social in Ybor.
To find more about the fundraising events visit her website here.