We’re excited to welcome Mark Taylor, a North Carolina-based fashion designer and producer whose bold creativity and heart for community are making waves both locally and nationally.

Rooted in the Triangle area of Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill, Mark’s fashion journey began by designing elegant pieces for his wife, a personal passion that quickly blossomed into Mark Taylor Designz, a brand now recognized for its bold statements and refined silhouettes.

Mark made his runway debut in 2019 at North Carolina Fashion Week, presenting ten original looks that earned him recognition as an emerging designer. By 2024, his MALI “Gold Standard Collection” had taken center stage at New York Fashion Week and LA Fashion Week, firmly establishing him on the national fashion scene.

His designs have dressed celebrities like Trisha Mann-Grant of BET’s ...