Rising stars

Rising Stars: Colleen Allen


02 04 2026

American fashion designer Colleen Allen who made her New York Fashion Week debut and launched her namesake womenswear brand in February 2024.

Following her studies in menswear at Parsons and Central Saint Martins, Allen cut her teeth under Raf Simons at Calvin Klein, later joining the design team at The Row prior to establishing her eponymous label. Nominated for American Emerging Designer of the Year by the CFDA in September 2025 and a LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize semi-finalist in March 2026, the upcoming designer's collections are inspired by New York City and have been worn by Charli XCX, Lily Allen and Greta Lee.

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