Fashion Designer of the Month for November 2026
Kerby Jean-Raymond is a Haitian American fashion designer born in East Flatbush, New York City. Raymond gained an interest in fashion young, had his first fashion job at a Flatbush sneaker store at age 13, and interned at Marchesa and Theory. His first major accomplishment was landing an apprenticeship at 14 while attending Manhattan’s High School of Fashion Industries. A year later, he launched Mary’s Jungle, his first fashion agency, and learned under fashion designer Kay Unger,
After graduating from Hofstra University and a brief semester at Brooklyn Law School, he left to work at AT&T and freelance for Marc Jacobs, Theory, and Kenneth Cole. In 2013, Raymond founded his most well-known brand, Pyer Moss, and became well known for incorporating live performances addressing political and racial issues within the United States.
