Meet the talented fashion partners who helped bring the incredible looks to life for Rainbow Resilience: An Ageless Fashion Affair 2025. A huge thank you for their collaboration in creating the stunning designs and looks for our LGBTQ+ older adult models.
Be The Light | bethelight222.com | @stay_within
Blight Hernandez is a multidisciplinary artist creating sustainable streetwear for all. He transforms vintage fabrics into one-of-a-kind pieces with eclectic screen-printed designs exploring joy, perseverance, and inner connection.
Flamingo Vintage | flamingovintagedetroit.com | @flamingovintagedetroit
Flamingo Vintage is an Art Deco store in Southwest Detroit, offering a curated collection of men’s and women’s vintage clothing and accessories. Since 2018, their pieces have been featured in films, red carpet events, and concert stages worldwide.
Not Sorry Goods | notsorrygoods.com | @notsorrygoods
Not Sorry Goods, based in Ferndale, specializes in upcycled garments that help you look good, feel good, and do good—unapologetically. With bold prints, patterns, and embroidery, they spark conversations around social and sustainable change while supporting community initiatives for a more inclusive and equitable world.
Care Less Fashion | carelessfashion.com | @care_less_fashion
Rooted in creativity, empowerment, and sustainability, Care Less Fashion is more than just clothing—it’s a statement, a collaboration, and a revolution against the ordinary. By involving customers directly in the design process, Care Less Fashion creates sustainable, one-of-a-kind garments that tell personal stories and challenge mainstream fashion norms.
The Dom Press | thedompress.com | @thedompress
Dom Press (“Dom” meaning “home” in Polish), is a small, independently run print shop in Metro Detroit. For owner Amanda, printmaking was life-changing—a craft that helped her understand herself, connect with a supportive community, and embrace her identity.
Grayson Vine Vintage | graysonvinevintage.com | @graysonvine_
Grayson Vine features a curated collection of secondhand, vintage, and new clothing, offering high-quality, sometimes rare pieces at a lower cost than retail. The shop promotes sustainable fashion and believes clothing has no gender—everyone should be free to wear what expresses their true self.
The Velvet Tower Vintage | @thevelvettower
An eclectic vintage storefront located on Kercheval Ave in West Village. Alterations provided by Hook & Eye, Ferndale’s vintage bridal closet specializing in formalwear and bridal alterations: hookandeyeferndale.com
Regular Clothing | regularus.com | @regular.us
Regular Clothing, created by Jordan Jones, is a sustainable brand offering unique clothing and accessories made from vintage and secondhand materials. Each piece helps reduce the 92 million tons of textile waste produced annually.
Renew the Groove | renewthegroovellc.square.site | @renewthegroove
Renew the Groove repurposes retired textiles into new styles through alterations, pattern making, and hand-painted nature designs. The natural fibers and painted patterns create harmonious color schemes that reflect the peace of our surroundings.
Seamstress Bee | SeamstressBee.com | @seamstressbeela
Nabeela, a graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, is a costume and fashion designer inspired by dreams and nature. Her work conveys conceptual messages from life experiences, often resulting in mystical, ethereal pieces that feel otherworldly.
Divinoir | divinoir.com | @_divinoir_
The edgy sister brand of Harmonic Threads, Divinoir brings dark fashion to life. Designed and handmade by Olive Pizzo, each piece is crafted in her private studio near Detroit using sustainable, high-quality natural fibers. Launched in 2016, Divinoir embraces slow fashion with made-to-order garments.