We aim to bring business and exposure to small, mostly black-owned clothing brands. A common problem people tend to have is finding clothes for a specific occasion. Searching through multiple shopping sites to find that one article of clothing becomes very time-consuming. By featuring small businesses and organizing the clothes that appear in their shop by category, customers can now easily find the perfect drip for their occasion.
Our founders:
Yelissa is a sophomore attending Columbia University. She is a student at the engineering school and majors in Applied Physics. Her interest in fashion and desire to create a space where women in STEM can be multifaceted is what inspired her to create this company.
Stephen is a sophomore attending Columbia University. He is a student at the engineering school pursuing a major in Computer Science. His interest in helping small businesses expand paired with his experience/skills in web design propelled him to start this company.
Marketing & Brand Partner Managers:
Fannely Valerio is a SUNY New Paltz alumni with a background in brand marketing and management. Her interests in sustainable fashion, brand marketing, and growing small businesses have led her to become a part of the Upcomers team.
Lance Wilson Jr. is a student at Montgomery College, pursuing a nursing major. He grew up surrounded by the fashion culture and runs the Instagram fashion page called @eastcoastfits_
Upcomers 