Evgenia Luzhina-Salazar The inspiration for Ms. Luzhina-Salazar's latest collection to be shown at Couture Fashion Week in New York is the "kokoshnik", a traditional Russian women's headdress. The kokoshnik has been worn along with the serafan dress for centuries, and is now most often seen in Russian folk costumes.

Ezra Santos Ezra Santos, a fashion stalwart who is based in Dubai, UAE, is likewise considered one of the most influential figures in the Middle East/Gulf fashion industry.

The Focus Nigeria Designers The Focus Nigeria designers are all highly regarded and well-known in their native country. Advance promotion for the group's participation in the New York event has generated a media buzz in Nigeria. Joan Okorodudu, the organizer of the collective and a successful business woman and accomplished designer, is the driving force behind the project having worked with these designers and many more on important fashion projects in Nigeria.

Nixia Varela LaMar Nixia Varela LaMar's presentation at Fashion Week Panama 2011 was a stylistic departure from the Varela LaMar collection she presented a year ago at the same event. Nixia designed all the accessories from bags to belts to neck wear, and added ornamental touches to the shoes.

Summer Crosley "there is nothing more peaceful than spending time at the beach, it is the only true way for me to have self reflection" – Summer Crosley

Nina Gleyzer Ms. Gleyzer's style is classic with an edge. Her clothes are made for the woman with discriminating taste who doesn't want to look like everybody else.

Hadi Katra Hadi Katra´s vision of fashion is to create a unique mixture of elegance, glamour, simplicity, and trendy creativity to give each woman a unique touch of her personality reflected in the dress, making her a feel like a star.

Romanitza A regular presenter at the prestigious New York event, Romanitza is celebrating her 20th anniversary this year as a fashion designer. Her fashion show at Couture Fashion Week in September promises to be a memorable event. In October 2011 the designer will stage a festive celebration and fashion show in Bucharest to mark the 20th anniversary milestone.

Jamil Khansa As a young designer, Mr. Khansa was invited to be the first Lebanese designer to show at Couture Fashion Week New York where he presented his Fall/Winter 2005-2006 collection to rave reviews. That year he was honored by the event as the “Fashion Designer of the Year” for his collection.

Kristin Zimmermann "In the Fall 2011 collection I strive to express the desire for unity by playing with black and white and the melding of textures against contrasting skin colors."

Amal Sarieddine Amal Sarieddine Returns to Couture Fashion Week New York with Latest Collection of Opulent Designs.