2007 winner of the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation award for emerging designer, Dominican native and Parsons grad Jose Ramon Reyes is a name to watch. After working at Helmut Lang, Richard Tyler and Chanel, Jose Ramon started his his own line, Reyes, in 2002 with a collection of tees made from Italian fabrics. Since his debut he's established an identity with polished fabrics and crisp tailoring in feminine silhouettes with precise details. For Spring 2008, Reyes goes aquatic with a nautical theme.