Desi Allinger-Nelson, Desi Designs

Fashion – Portland

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Desi is an entrepreneur as a designer, artist, and seamstress. She is a true classic - think Old Hollywood glamour meets 21st century fashion. A timeless silhouette updated for modern appeal. A bold but polished style that turns heads and speaks to uncommon sophistication. If Desi were a shoe, she would be a sleek, black, paten pump with a bright applied bow at the ankle. Desi has had five runway shows with RAW including Seattle and Sydney, Australia. She plans on showcasing in Hollywood 2017 and Melbourne, Australia Spring 2018. Desi graduated from The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, in May of 2014 receiving her AA degree in Fashion Design. Desi is in her third year production of her own fashion show for emerging designers in Portland named Paint the Runway Purple - a fashion show embracing diversity, creativity, and originality. It was a star-studded event with celebrity guests such as Hollywood Actress Julie Michaels and Project Runway winner Michelle Lesniak. Desi will debut a new collection at London Fashion Week September 2018. Her career goal is to be designing wardrobe on a period piece film and/or tv series.