Trinidadian designer Anya Ayoung Chee, featured in our LOVE THY WOMAN issue has progressed tremendously since she became a contestant on Project Runway’s 9th season.

The first time I met Anya she was wearing a skirt (pictured below) from the debut collection of her label PILAR.  Her debut collection was inspired by elements of Trinidadian and Rastafarian culture and I remember gasping, ‘I want a skirt like that’!

She has stood out amongst her fellow contestants because she uses her experiences and diverse cultural heritage to inspire her unique designs. Week after week she has created covetable pieces that have  made her a favourite to win.

Below are a few of Anya’s designs from her final collection shown at the Lincoln Center during Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in NY.

Images via tomandlorenzo.com