Spring Designer Fash-a-thon
Spring Fashathon | Hosted by 99 YARDS & Voxxy
Get ready for an electrifying fashion challenge.
Four teams of three designers will compete over 5 days to create a capsule collection from scratch. Each day includes virtual check-ins with industry professionals, where at least one member from each team is required to attend for feedback, mentorship, and guidance.
Teams will be randomly assigned into groups of three, challenging designers to collaborate, adapt, and push creative boundaries.
Each team must create:
One womenswear look
One menswear look
One accessory that ties the full collection together
About the Hosts
99 YARDS
A one-stop fashion ecosystem connecting designers, brands, models, and creatives—providing tools, resources, and opportunities to bring ideas to life.
Voxxy
A Brooklyn-built event platform helping producers manage vendors, communications, and payments across events—so they can scale without the chaos. producers run more events, not more spreadsheets.
The Partners/ Check in Mentor
She leads the company’s overall vision, blending technology and fashion to spotlight global designers and build community‑driven discovery experiences. She’s often featured in press and social posts presenting Arete’s mission and expansion, including in‑person retail activations in NYC.
who is cited as the Founder & CEO of Closr. She is presented as the driving force behind the company’s mission to spotlight emerging designers and make cause‑driven fashion accessible through the digital marketplace. Her leadership and perspective have been featured in industry commentary and partnerships, including collaborations with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and curated events like “Couture for a Cause” that blend designer showcases with cultural engagement.
established the BK Style Foundation in 2004 and subsequently launched Fashion Week Brooklyn in 2006 as its flagship showcase for emerging and established designers.He serves as Creative Director and Producer of FWBK, shaping its mission to provide visibility, opportunity, and community engagement for designers who might not otherwise have access to major industry platforms
is a fashion industry leader with over 20 years of experience spanning luxury retail, sustainability, and fashion education. She serves as an adjunct professor at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) and has guided numerous designers and brands on growth, operational strategy, and sustainable innovation. Her approach combines hands-on execution with a deep understanding of both traditional luxury frameworks and modern technological efficiency.
YAY (Yevgeniya A.) Yushkova
is led by “YAY”, an industry expert with extensive experience in fashion design, merchandising, product development, and operations. She has built and sold her own self-funded brand and worked with major companies, giving her hands-on expertise in growing fashion businesses. She helps emerging designers and brands scale from 0 to $1 million in revenue, guiding them through product, operations, and strategy.
is a fashion designer, entrepreneur, and founder of The New York Sewing Center. With experience working for major fashion brands and running her own line, she created the center to make sewing accessible and inspiring for all skill levels. She combines her design expertise with a passion for education and community, including initiatives like producing protective masks during the pandemic.
The 6-Day Challenge Breakdown
Day 1 April 6th – Kickoff Meetup + Fabric Pickup
Designers meet in person, are randomly assigned into teams, receive the challenge brief, and pick up their fabrics.
Day 2 April 7th –– Design + Build + Virtual Check-In
Teams begin developing concepts and construction, with a required virtual check-in with an industry professional.
Day 3 - Day 4, April 8/9th –– Construction + Virtual Check-In
Focused build day with continued progress and mentorship.
Day 5 April 10th –– Styling + Creative Direction + Content Capture
Teams refine styling, shoot behind-the-scenes content, and lock in the visual direction of their collection.
Day 6 April 11th –– Final Event
Teams complete their looks, select models, shoot their collections, and present at the final event, where guests vote.
Winner pieces will be featured in the Brooklyn Fashion Week show on the 12th of April
Our Partners
SaveAway
Fund your fashion goals without debt or credit!
$26 Kickstart: Receive $13 instantly when you seed your Fash-a-Thon Wishlist and another $13 when you refer a friend.
$100 Grand Prize: The most engaged designer on the Leaderboard will see their goal fulfilled live on the big screen during the finale.
Daily Lightning Bonuses: Check in each day to earn points and accelerate your capsule collection toward fulfillment.
SaveAway® ensures the “affordability gap” never sidelines your creative vision—design, dream, and see it fulfilled sustainably.
Arete is a platform blending technology and fashion to spotlight global designers. It focuses on community-driven discovery experiences, retail activations, and the promotion of designers in both digital and in-person spaces.
Closr is a digital marketplace that highlights emerging designers and cause-driven fashion. It blends cultural engagement with commerce through curated events and collaborations, such as partnerships with the CFDA and initiatives like “Couture for a Cause.”
BK Style Foundation / Fashion Week Brooklyn
BK Style Foundation supports fashion visibility and community engagement. Its flagship event, Fashion Week Brooklyn, provides emerging and established designers access to platforms they might not otherwise reach, combining exposure, mentorship, and industry networking.
Fashion Consulting & FIT
Tara Tsui’s consulting work and teaching at FIT focus on guiding fashion brands in growth, operational strategy, sustainability, and luxury retail. Her work bridges traditional fashion frameworks with modern technological and efficiency approaches.
Yushkova Design
Yushkova Design mentors emerging designers and brands, helping them scale operations, product development, and business strategy from zero to significant revenue milestones. It leverages hands-on experience in both independent and corporate fashion sectors.
The New York Sewing Center makes sewing and design education accessible to all skill levels. It combines community engagement, education, and practical initiatives like protective mask production, supporting both personal and professional growth in fashion.
Together, these partners make Spring Fashathon a platform for creativity, mentorship, and tangible opportunities in the fashion industry.
Don’t miss this chance to witness creativity, innovation, and the future of fashion come alive!
Stay Connected
Join our community to receive real-time updates on NYC fashion and fashion tech events—including mixers, panels, creator gatherings, and pop-ups.
We’ve created dedicated spaces to make it easier for everyone in the community to connect professionally and stay informed about upcoming opportunities.
Join here:
WhatsApp community for real-time updates on NYC fashion, fashion tech, creator events, mixers, panels, and pop-ups.
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/17288057
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/j/AbaM1PHWnFzqYpZa/