828 Collection’s Suzette Opara Returns to EMERGE! Fashion Week with Timeless Day-to-Night Elegance

From marketing graduate to seasoned designer of 828 Collection, Suzette Opara brings her evolution full circle on the EMERGE! Fashion Week runway.

Talk about a full-circle moment! Today’s EMERGE! Fashion Week Live with the 828 Collection had me smiling ear to ear. Designer Suzette Opara first stepped onto the EMERGE! runway back in 2013, and now — more than a decade later — she’s back, stronger and more refined than ever.

Her latest showcase is all about day-to-night elegance — those pieces that take you from the office to cocktails, from brunch to evening glam, without missing a beat. The collection feels effortless yet elevated, exactly what today’s woman on the go needs in her wardrobe.

What makes Suzette’s story so inspiring is her journey. She didn’t start out in fashion — she actually earned a marketing degree before following her true passion into design. And with 21 years of experience under her belt, she’s living proof that betting on yourself pays off. Watching her evolution, from her EMERGE! debut in 2013 to now, is like watching a dream unfold in real time.

Suzette’s artistry is a reminder that fashion is more than fabric and silhouettes. It’s about resilience, growth, and daring to take up space in an industry that doesn’t always make room. And seeing her return to EMERGE! feels like a homecoming — a celebration of how far she’s come and a glimpse into where she’s heading next.

Want to see her magic in motion? Catch 828 Collection LIVE on the runway at EMERGE! Fashion Week, September 16th at the Lehman Ballroom.

Tickets available now at www.Emergerunwaynyc.com

Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one.