Fashion influencers weigh in on Pittsburgh’s style scene
The holidays can be a magical time when almost no dream seems too big to dream.
In that spirit, several Pittsburgh fashion and beauty influencers weighed in on what they would gift the city’s style community if anything was possible. So listen up, Santa ...
“I’d ask Santa to bring us a big ‘old bag of money! This would be used as a seed fund or annual grant program for emerging fashion designers, brands or
events based in Pittsburgh. I think many talented individuals struggle in this area, so by investing in professional development and ourselves, essentially, I think the fashion industry would see a great impact.”
— Elysia Newman is the founder of Style 412, a counsel whose mission is “to connect, build and develop a platform of resources for fashion industry professionals.” It started in 2016 as a monthly discussion series that’s since evolved into a group that’s working to elevate the viability of the city’s style community.
be The “My a pyramid. gift would bottom [level] me where reminds we have started, with humility and a strong desire to be something else than just a steel city with the best football team. Pittsburgh can be a jumping point for models, photographers and designers. ...
The middle represents pretty much where we are stuck right now. There is an urgent need to come together as one to lift up each other.
“The top is where we need to be in a couple years, but we need to do our homework. We have the potential. “The pyramid would be a reminder of where we started, where we are currently and where we want to be.” — Josy Nkuissi, Pittsburghbased fashion model
“The best gift I can think of this holiday season is the gift of a new beginning. Fashion doesn’t just