Jay Godfrey

Godfrey realized his dream of becoming a designer while working his first summer job at Hugo Boss. He studied finance at Montreal’s McGill University in order to gain a grounding in business and accounting. Upon graduating, Godfrey headed to Wall Street and worked for Citigroup. While learning the finer points of finance, Jay’s goal of designing a collection led him to Parsons School of Design. An internship with Oscar de la Renta fine-tuned the young designer’s style and technique, and helped him determine the ultimate Jay Godfrey woman.

Having only been in business for a little over three years, Godfrey has quickly cultivate his signature aesthetic which perfectly lends itself to the fashion-forward and glamorous woman. The collection has caught the media's attention and has been featured in WWD, ELLE, Cosmopolitan and the New York Post. Godfrey's designs have also captured a loyal celebrity following.

Spring 2009 has ushered in new accolades for Jay Godfrey. Parsons The New School for Design presented the designer with the 2009 Parsons Alumni Achievement Award in recognition of his talent and recent accomplishments; in addition, Godfrey appeared in America’s Next Top Model as a special guest designer, where he had the honor of dressing the contestants for a red carpet event.