Rita Bunatal

Rita Bunatal identifies as a Ghanaian-Kenyan American, a Pan-African womanist, an activist, and is the founder of Malaika Collective, a Pan-African Lifestyle Brand. She was named Future of Ghana 30 Under 30 Pioneer in 2019. Through her brand, she hopes to change and reshape the dominant narrative surrounding Africa. As a black woman, Rita learned the importance of representation from a young age and hopes to serve as a form of representation to young, plus size Black/African women. Rita also holds a B.S. in Communication Management and Design with a Corporate Communications focus and minors in African Diaspora studies &amp; Communication studies

Chelsea Werner

Chelsea Werner is a champion gymnast and model with down syndrome. She has won the Special Olympics US National Championships four times, and is a two-time defending World Champion, hoping to continue her streak in her third World Gymnastics Championships this September. As a viral social media influencer, with 268k followers on Instagram and 72k on Facebook, she shares her messages of positivity, diversity, hope, and inclusion, inspiring others to go for their dreams and not take no for an answer. Werner has taken the fashion industry by storm. In the last year alone, she has modeled for Google Shopping, Microsoft, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, L’Oréal, Crocs, Keranique, Lightbox Diamonds, and Women’s Best.

Cherry Jaymes

Cherry Jaymes is a first generation Liberian-American. She is a nonbinary trans woman with a background in musical theatre, cosmetology and baking. Through social media, she has blossomed into modeling which she wants to use to normalize trans people in the media and advocate for civil rights issues.

Chloe Citron

Chloe Citron is an actor and writer living in Brooklyn. Chloe has performed in plays in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Amsterdam. She believes in the power of stories, and the importance of the body in storytelling: how our bodies influence who we become, and how our own stories can shape and change our bodies. She is passionate about how healing can be both deeply personal and also interdependent, and how food, nature and creativity can  heal. She loves to sing and has a big red dog called Honeybear.

Erika Belle

I come from a long line of people who were dancers. I’m  most known for being the original dancer with Madonna. I’m less known as her first clothing designer; black net clothing and those shredded bows in the hair are all my fault. My apologies. I have an advanced degree in education. I’m a Reiki healer and my ‘party trick’ skills are that I can West Sumatra style ‘plate dance’ (Tari Piring) and sing the ‘Ride of the Valkyrie’ soprano vocal part from Die Walküre Opera by Wagner.

Francesca Kohani

I&#39;m a beach girl at heart; born and raised in San Diego,&nbsp;I&#39;m first generation Iranian-American as the daughter of an immigrant Iranian father and Eurasian mother.&nbsp;Working with children and holistic healing with an emphasis on mental health, are my biggest passions. Through body positivity and self-love, I aim to advocate for myself, other women, and children everywhere. I am an advocate for the neurodiversity movement and inspire healthy living, thinking, and healing.

Gyeonghee Kim

Made in South Korea in 1962, Young Kim majored in fashion design and always dreamed about modeling career. Fast forward to 2019, she moved to the NYC area and decided she will become a model at the age of 57. She is also an aesthetician who loves anything skincare and knows how to keep her face glow even the most stressful days.

Amira Natanne

Amira is originally from southeastern Louisiana. She moved to New York in 2015 to pursue a degree from NYU in medicine and bioethics. Upon finishing her degree, she began working in fashion and has experience as a commercial, runway, and showroom model. She&#39;s an avid traveler, she dj&#39;s, works with  acrylic, oil, and watercolor art, and enjoys cooking and baking in her spare time.

Ayemen Khan

Fashion has always been a love of mine ever since I was old enough to wear clothes. I grew up playing basketball and soccer but always had a passion for being creative. I majored in public relations in college but always knew my heart was in the fashion industry. I decided to take the chance on myself and move to ny from nc and look where I’m at now!