BGDC MENTORS
The Mentors
The Basics
Lenese Calllea is the CEO and Founder of the Black N Fashion Podcast, Black Girls Designer Club, Calleea Vatein and LC Consulting and Apparel. She has been in this field for more than 15 years. You can find her in Brooklyn, NY.
Her Skills
Sewing, Pattern Making, Draping
Her Hobbies
Lenese likes to cook, dance, and sew.
Contact Her
Phone: 773- 301-2267
Email: lenesecalleea@lcapparelconsulting.com
Website: calleea-vatein-inc.myshopify.com
Instagram: @calleeavatein
Facebook: Calleea’Vatein
Email: lenesecalleea@lcapparelconsulting.com
Website: calleea-vatein-inc.myshopify.com
Instagram: @calleeavatein
Facebook: Calleea’Vatein
The Basics
Simone is the Owner of Chaos the Brand, a Fashion Buyer for GentlemanVS, and a Fashion Designer.
Her Skills
Sewing, Pattern Making, Draping,
Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Web Design, Fashion Stylist, Editor, Merchandising, Technical Design, Fashion Blogger, Social Media Management, Marketing
Her Hobbies
Simone enjoys playing Billiards(pool), reading, and cooking new recipes.
Contact Her
Phone:
414.324.5376
Email: chaos.thebrand@gmail.com
Website: www.chaosthebrand.com
Instagram: @chaosthebrand, @ladysymonea
Facebook: @chaosthebrand
Email: chaos.thebrand@gmail.com
Website: www.chaosthebrand.com
Instagram: @chaosthebrand, @ladysymonea
Facebook: @chaosthebrand
The Basics
Tatiana Hatcher is the CEO and Founder of Hatchers by Tatiana Hatcher. She has been in the field for more than 10 years. You can find her in Brooklyn, NY.
Her Skills
Sewing, Photoshop, Illustrator Fashion Stylist, Technical Design, Fashion Blogger, Social Media Management
Her Hobbies
Tatiana likes to sing, dance, read poetry, and write a few herself.
Contact Her
Phone: 347-988-2302
Email: Hatchers.inc@gmail.com
Website: Hatchersinc.com
Instagram: @Hatchers.inc, @tempistsky
Facebook: hatchersinc
Email: Hatchers.inc@gmail.com
Website: Hatchersinc.com
Instagram: @Hatchers.inc, @tempistsky
Facebook: hatchersinc
The Basics
Shaquanna Shontaé Sprinkle is a Custom Designer and Seamstress. She has worked in the industry for 8 years. You can find her in New York City, NY.
Her Skills
Sewing, Draping, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketching
Her Hobbies
Shaquanna enjoys painting, sewing, and making Mood Boards.
Contact Her
Phone: (347)209-0514
Email: phenixelite@yahoo.com
Website: www.phenixelite.com
Instagram: @phenix_elite
Facebook: Shaquanna Shontaé
Email: phenixelite@yahoo.com
Website: www.phenixelite.com
Instagram: @phenix_elite
Facebook: Shaquanna Shontaé
The Basics
Zina Lanay is the Fashion Designer and Creative Director behind Zina Lanay LLC. She has 10 years if experience in the field. You can find her place of business in New York City, NY as well as Atlanta, GA.
Her Skills
Sewing, Pattern Making, Draping, Photoshop, Illustrator, Web Design, Fashion Stylist, Editor, Technical Design, Fashion Blogger, Social Media Management, Marketing, Costume Design
Her Hobbies
Zina enjoys gardening, meditating, attending self development workshops, dancing, listening to music, and learning to play the piano.
Contact Her
Phone: 804.721.0817
Email: zina@zinalanay.com
Website: www.zinalanay.com
Instagram: @tailormadezinalanay
Facebook: ZIna Lanay
Twitter: @zina_lanay
Email: zina@zinalanay.com
Website: www.zinalanay.com
Instagram: @tailormadezinalanay
Facebook: ZIna Lanay
Twitter: @zina_lanay
Our Mission
No matter our backgrounds, we all aspire to guide young black women on their own successful journeys into the world of fashion. We will help pull our fellow designers through the hardships of the industry to proudly stand at the top.