That cat is out of the bag; I am returning to compete in the Her Universe Fashion show this year at Comic Con! Always fun experience to get sent an unexpected press release with your name in it. This year should be a really fun experience with all the designers making clothes based on NBCUNiversal properties, be sure to give them a follow!
With less than a month until the fan favorite event at San Diego Comic Con, Her Universe is delighted to reveal the 25 designers selected to showcase their creations at this year’s 11th Annual Her Universe Fashion Show presented by Universal. Featuring both returning designers and exciting newcomers, the fantabulous show is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 24, beginning at 6.00 p.m. PT.
In celebration of this year’s theme: “Defying Fashion: Fashion That Defies Expectations,” the selected finalists will debut their designs inspired across Universal Pictures franchises including Wicked, Jurassic World and Universal Monsters as well as DreamWorks Animation franchises such as How To Train Your Dragon and Trolls. Each designer has been carefully selected for their talent to blend fandom with fashion. They will unveil their one-of-a-kind creations to the show’s largest audience to date from the Seaport Ballroom at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Two winners will be chosen with the grand prize of designing an apparel collection with Her Universe, one by audience vote and one by a panel of outstandiful judges.
Aaliyah Frye (she/her)
Returning Participant (2018)
- Hometown: Boerne, TX
- Social: @small_frye_designs
Caitlin Beards (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023, 2024)
- Hometown: Randolph, NJ
- Social: @ladyavadesigns
Cat Gravereaux (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023, 2024)
- Hometown: Fort Edward, NY
- Social: @kyasarin.cosplay
Catherine Hart (she/her)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Glendale, CA
- Social: N/A
Emma Joy (she/her)
Returning Participant (2024)
- Hometown: Cornelius, OR
- Social: @hunnie_bunnie_bee
Ericka Angiuli (she/her)
Returning Participant (2018)
- Hometown: Anaheim, CA
- Social: @angiuli_designs
Grace Meeks (she/her)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Winter Garden, TX
- Social: @graceandtruththreads
Jennifer Biladeau (she/her)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Seattle, WA
- Social: @Sewsaywealldesigns
Jen Wolff (she/her)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Houston, TX
- Social: @jwolff501(X)
Katherine Everything (they/she)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Lancaster, CA
- Social: @katherine_everything
Katie Strube (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023)
- Hometown: Kissimmee, FL
- Social: @kstroobzcosplay
Kayleigh Michelle (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023)
- Hometown: Hillsborough, NC
- Social: @signed_km
Kiki Cotter (they/them)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Roseville, MN
- Social: N/A
Leah Mednick (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023, 2024)
- Hometown: Somerville, MA
- Social: @imleahnotleia
Lynleigh Sato (she/her)
Returning Participant (2018, 2021, 2023, 2024)
- Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
- Social: @lynleighsato
Mandy McLean Couch (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023, 2024)
- Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
- Social: @defiantly_mandy
Margaret Kidwell (she/her)
Returning Participant (2024)
- Hometown: Republic, WA
- Social: @madgical.creations
Megg Waddington (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023)
- Hometown: Johns Creek, GA
- Social: @costumesbymegg
Melissa Lynette (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023)
- Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
- Social: @houseofsedgeandbee
Meredith Heika (she/her)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Colleyville, TX
- Social: @meredithheika
Paige Campbell (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023)
- Hometown: Ransomville, NY
- Social: @quasar__creations
Prue (she/her)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Chandler, AZ
- Social: @prue_ductions
Samantha Strickland (she/her)
Returning Participant (2023, 2024)
- Hometown: Ocee, FL
- Social: @unoriginalsam85
Steph Piper (she/her)
First Time Participant
- Hometown: Olympia, WA
- Social: @stephpipercosplay
Terence Johnson (he/him)
Returning Participant (2023, 2024)
- Hometown: Van Nuys, CA
- Social: @terencebjohnson