Current Projects
Our first project began a year ago, funding a group of Kenyan women entrepreneurs who wanted to enter the burgeoning market of fashion production.
After supplying equipment and materials for their start-up business, we continued to look how we could help grow their small operation. Since New York is fashion capital of the world and Nolcha: Fashion Business Services seeks to supply creative’s with the resources and relationships needed to succeed, we thought this was a match made in heaven.
Four fashion designers donated unique African inspired sketches that will be produced in Nairobi, ultimately creating a source of employment and sustainable growth for these Kenyan women.
New York Fashion week will be our debut thanks to the generosity of following designers.
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Having completed a BA in Fashion Design & Fashion Marketing at the American University in London, Carlotta Gherzi began test running her designs under her own name at the Alternative Fashion Week in London 2001. The success of this show proved there was a market for her creative talent. In 2004, Sado decided to enter a growing prosperous market- the Russian arena, one that Carlotta understood very well, having lived her formative years in Russia. The instincts proved correct and Sado’ sold three consecutive collections in the finest silk, wool, cashmere, suede, to some of the best retail outlets in Russia.
Carlotta Gherzi for Sado’ showcased her work through Milan, Moscow and London Fashion Week since spring/summer 2008 and will continue to extend the company profile this coming spring/summer 2010/ 11 through the International trade mill. In terms of press the label has attracted important names within the consumer and national press in the U.K, Russia, U.S.A, and Italy. Instyle, Daily telegraph, Officiel, Harpers Bazar, Cosmopolitan, WWD, Elleuk.com, Drapers Records, Glamour to name the few. |
 | Jess’ love for accessorizing began at an early age, and was recognized when she picked out her first pair of red cowboy boots. After earning her BFA in Textiles from Rhode Island School of Design in 2003, she furthered her studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology, concentrating on Handbag and Accessory Design. In pursuit of her lifelong dream, her signature collection was launched in August, 2008. Proudly handcrafted in New York, Jess Rizzuti New York is dedicated to delivering a product that embodies a modern lifestyle while mastering the art of detail. She is passionate about producing handbags that are congruently beautiful, inside and out. Jess Rizzuti New York provides accessible luxury, where rich materials, textures, and prints are all signatures of the brand. Jess is well versed in working with a wide variety of art media and subject matter. Her design work includes custom murals, apparel, surface pattern, furniture, flowers, jewelry, and other commissioned works of art. |
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Zulema George, the designer behind über funky label Anavaa Kisasa LLC has always been a bit of a fashionista. “Even as a child, I always strived to stand out from the crowd – to that end, scarves became belts, brooches became buttons,” she laughs. “Designing is what really hit home with me. I would sketch anything”. Fast forward a few years and Zulema is at the helm of her very own burgeoning fashion empire. Swahili for “she dresses in fashion”, Anavaa Kisasa is a fashion accessory line that specializes in high-quality handbags.
Starting out as an image consultant, Zulema channelled her creativity and eye for detail into dressing artists for music videos. She soon honed in on designing handbags after growing increasingly tired of purchasing bags made from inferior materials at exorbitant prices. A New York girl at heart, Zulema is savvy, stylish and resourceful. A self professed accessories junkie, she designed AK with her own needs in mind. As such, AK bags are made from high quality Italian leathers and produced in small quantities – a feature that enables each bag to be given special care and attention. “A handbag is more than an accessory, it’s an extension of you,” says the designer, “What you wear speaks volumes even when you aren’t saying a word”. An AK woman is stylish and distinctive. She is anything but ordinary and always stands out in a crowd. She lives freely, she loves fearlessly, and she dresses in fashion. |
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California Native Siboney Colyer began pursuing her passion for fashion design in Los Angeles while attending The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Once fashion design school was completed Siboney traveled to Japan for design projects, and immersed in a new cultural experience. After coming back from Japan, Siboney’s fashion career kicked off in early 2000, when she starting working for Hollywood fashion stylist Debra McGuire, known stylist to hit TV sit-coms “Friends” and “Judging Amy”. In addition, Siboney’s fashion career expands over the last 10 years working for couture design studios and fashion companies such as –Linda Loudermilk, Rebecca Norman, Guess?, Liz Claiborne, Inc., Perry Ellis International and Sears Holdings.
All her life, Siboney Colyer has been engaged in a love affair with art, nature, history, and the different cultures of the world, which have also lent a fountain of inspiration to Siboney Swim & Resort Wear to create a unique line for women from countries across the globe. Siboney Colyer has always believed that true beauty is comprised of timeless elegance and sophistication, and her goal is to make every woman feel genuinely beautiful. |
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Anastasia Chatzka is a Chicago designer with a broad creative scope and a boundless interest in what garment design can be. As a designer, she conceives highly innovative and developed work that is not always in keeping with the tendencies of American fashion. While confident in her ability to design for anyone, she openly admits that she is her own ideal client: a person craving garments which are thoughtfully designed, full of color, and made with rich, mostly natural fibers.
Anastasia draws upon her training and experiences to produce garments imbued with haute-couture craftsmanship and intelligence while remaining true to the street-style sensibilities of independence, authenticity, and non-conformity. She embraces color and volume in order to create truly unique clothing. Anastasia strives to rise above the recent trend towards ‘fast-fashion’ by concentrating on manufacturing her Collections locally and collaborating with highly skilled local tailors. Anastasia is a personification of her Collection’s: fun, colorful, feminine and edgy. She wants people to know that she is a young woman designer creating amazing garments that make you smile and feel sexy when you put them on. Everyone wants that special garment in their closet that makes them feel empowered, Anastasia believes that her garments give women that sensation. |
