Nicole Benefield is the founder and creative director of her eponymous label. A fashion design graduate of Parsons School of Design with a BFA, she is a womenswear designer specializing in casual lifestyle. Her experience includes leadership roles at prominent specialty retail brands such as Ann Taylor, Loft, Lou & Gray, and Banana Republic.  Her collections have been shown at NYFW through the Nicole Benefield Portfolio collection, in partnership with The Black in Fashion Council and Harlem’s Fashion Row. Additionally, she has completed brand collaborations with Abercrombie and Gap.  From 2022 to 2024, Nicole was an interim member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).