Cynthia Steffe

A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York, Cynthia Steffe is part of the new generation designers at New York's garment district. Women's Wear Daily has hailed her as part of the "New Majors."

As a student at Parsons, Cynthia Steffe received the Student Designer of the Year Award and the Donna Karan Golden Thimble Award. She launched her own label in 1989 after working at Donna Karan and Anne Klein.

Catering to the youth market of mid-teens to mid-twenties, Cynthia Steffe's designs are contemporary with a touch of sophistication. Her commercial success is due to her ability to feel the pulse of the market, giving them what they want season after season.

With very few major designers catering to the mid-teens to mid-twenties market, Cynthia Steffe has found her niche.