Anya Ayoung-Chee, a Trinidadian fashion designer and entrepreneur, gained fame after winning Season 9 of Project Runway. Her eponymous womenswear line focuses on resort wear. Passionate about supporting Caribbean creatives, she empowers local seamstresses and designs for Carnival bands. Anya’s ventures include WYLD FLWR, pioneering NFT and digital fashion for the Caribbean. She also founded social enterprises like Nudge Caribbean and Spöol, aiming to uplift at-risk women through garment construction training. Recently, she has been advocating for refugee rights in Trinidad & Tobago with UNCHR.