Press & Recognition

Featured In.

Mark E. Menzie's work and creative journey have been featured across fashion, lifestyle, and creative media, including :

Girls' Life, Seventeen, Glamour, Blush Dream Magazine, GQ and WWD

His professional and creative experience also includes projects and with :

Vogue US, Vogue China, Giorgio Armani, and Louis Vuitton

Creative Recognition.

(FFA) Bridge to Basel — 2025 Finalist

Mark was selected as a finalist for the (FFA) Fashion For All Foundation Bridge to Miami Art Basel 2025, recognizing his creative approach to fashion design and collection development.

Newark Fashion Week Festival

Mark presented his #Y2KGlamour collection at the Newark Fashion Week Festival, exploring Black glamour, nostalgia, contemporary girlhood, and the visual language of Y2K fashion.

The collection incorporated elements including faux fur, rhinestones, expressive color, and pop-cultural references to create a celebration of Black style and imagination.

Education & Speaking.

Mark brings his industry experience into educational spaces through fashion workshops, sewing instruction, mentorship, and speaking engagements.

His educational work includes programming with the Newark Public Library and speaking engagements with students at the High School of Fashion Industries in New York, where he shares his nonlinear career journey and discusses the many pathways available within the fashion industry.

His educational philosophy is rooted in a simple idea :

There is more than one way to build a creative career.

Education.

Fashion Institute of Technology — BFA, Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology — MBA, Entrepreneurial Studies

Parsons School of Design — Fashion Design Studies

Additional professional development includes digital marketing education and international study of fashion and trend forecasting in France and Italy.

Professional Experience.

Mark's career has included experience across :

Fashion Design, Fashion Illustration, Styling, Luxury Clienteling, Visual Merchandising, Trend Research & Forecasting, Creative Concept Development, Youth Education, Sewing & Fashion Instruction, and Entrepreneurship

His professional experiences have included Anna Sui, Tracy Reese, Kenneth Cole, Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, The Children's Place, Aeropostale, and UNIQLO.

Menzie by Design, LLC.

Through Menzie by Design, Mark continues to develop his own creative language through fashion collections, custom garments, styling, visual storytelling, and educational initiatives.

The brand is particularly focused on creating fashion experiences that celebrate Black creativity, girlhood, nostalgia, glamour, and self-expression.