We are pleased to induct Michelle Cole Wagner into our Honorary Membership. Apart from having mentored several young Guyanese designers, Brand YOUth selected Michelle Cole Wagner also because of her work in giving back to the community. This purpose-driven entrepreneur is on the board of Kupanda Sisters Inc., which focuses especially on the most vulnerable, women and children who are particularly susceptible to the aftermath that an absence of reading and writing comprehension can cause. She is also behind FACTS, which she created to give back to the fashion industry in Guyana with a focus on empowering youths and communities.

Michelle Cole Wagner is an international designer and corporate executive of her brand COLEFACTS.

As a teenager designed the wardrobe for a high school fashion contest and hasn’t looked back since and by using her unique creative ability she has made herself and her brand an international trademark.

Models and sponsors have used her design creations in local, Caribbean and International Exposé and Pageants. She has acquired a vast knowledge of various cultures and lifestyles, from traveling the Caribbean Islands, North America and the UK; attending and participating in workshops and exhibitions.

Michelle is a designer who also wears many hats by volunteering her time and skills in giving back as co-founder of FACT (Fashion, Art & Creativity by Talented Students) she is also the winner of the Caribbean Designer of the Year -Best Country Designer Award for Guyana, 2008. She also served as Official Designer of the Accolade-the Guyana Music Awards -2009 and Co-Producer of GENESIS.

Currently settling in New York, Michelle continues to shape and market her brand to fashion houses and various high end runway events and sits on the committee of Miss World Guyana as one of its executive directors.

Michelle Cole Wagner has over a decade of experience in wedding planning. Her resume of successful events has made her one of New York City’s respected event planner. Throughout the years she has worked in all aspects of the industry from creating the most beautiful gowns as a fashion designer to producing some of the memorable and unforgettable weddings.