Shuquanta Buckley is the designer of “Ressurection Cloth,” a faith-based brand that showcases identity, purpose and new beginnings. According to Prolific’s lookbook, people told Buckley they felt a presence of God in her clothing, which is when Buckley realized the brand was bigger than herself.

Marci Kemps is the designer of “MK.Krafts,” an upcycled grunge brand that showcases flannels with animated shows, music and many other genres of graphics. Kemps is based in Waterloo and began designing about 10 years ago when she saw someone else doing something similar, which revived her creativity again.

Avigayil “Abby” Hill is the designer of “Collection by Avigayil Hill.” She is a senior located in Des Moines who was inspired by the rock and emo music she would listen to as she grew up. Hill plans to go to college for neuroscience and keep fashion designing as a hobby. According to the Prolific’s lookbook, Hill’s advice to others is “do not let anyone stop you, if you’re passionate about something, go after it.”

Alicia Jensen is the designer of “Cherry Glass,” a Cedar Rapids-based brand that focuses on kitschy and playful designs. Jensen studied apparel merchandising and design at Kirkwood Community College and has been designing for about three years.

Malina Kamau is a junior at Iowa State University. She designed “Collection by Malina Kamau,” featuring unique silhouettes with bold stripes. She also owns a vintage clothing brand called @bluemoonvintage222 on Instagram, where she attends and sells pieces at markets.

Trinity McGee is a senior in Des Moines and the designer of her brand “Eternal Command,” inspired by a post-utilitarian world. McGee plans to continue in the fashion industry by earning a college degree in design.

Ashley Nino-Villalobos is a self-taught fashion designer located in Des Moines. Her brand “Piece of Mind” is a play on the idea of “peace of mind,” which is how she often feels while designing clothes.

Ari Stanton is a senior in high school in the Des Moines area. Her brand is called “Sovrence,” which she describes in Prolific’s lookbook as “the freedom in letting go and being yourself.” She plans to pursue fashion design in college. Stanton said a fashion event like this is important because “it’s a good thing for all types of creatives to come together and help produce something really meaningful.”