House of Nova: A New Beginning Led by Women, Built on Vision, and Designed for Impact

The word Nova means new beginnings.

For Maria Hayes, that meaning has never felt more personal than it does today.

After years of producing fashion shows, creative experiences, and opportunities for emerging talent, Maria found herself standing at a crossroads. Every season brought new lessons, new challenges, and new victories. But as House of Nova continued to evolve, one thing became clear: growth requires change. New beginnings require courage. Sometimes, the best way to honor a vision is to rebuild it stronger than before.

That realization led to one of the biggest decisions in House of Nova history.

For New York Fashion Week September 2026, Maria assembled an entirely new leadership team made up of talented women from across the United States. Women with different backgrounds. Different experiences. Different perspectives. Yet all connected by a shared passion for creativity, excellence, and collaboration.

This isn't simply a production team.

It's a collective of women determined to create something unforgettable together.

The Women Behind the Vision

Fashion shows are often remembered for what happens on the runway. The lights. The music. The designers. The models.

But the truth is that every successful production begins long before the audience arrives.

It begins with leadership.

Standing alongside Maria Hayes are four women helping shape the future of House of Nova and New York Fashion Week September 2026.

Alisha Mae

Alisha Mae serves as one of the driving forces behind model coordination and runway direction. Her ability to organize talent, manage moving parts, and maintain professionalism under pressure makes her an essential part of the production process. She understands that a successful runway show requires more than beautiful garments. It requires preparation, communication, leadership, and confidence.

As House of Nova prepares for New York Fashion Week, Alisha plays a critical role in ensuring every model understands the vision, the expectations, and the importance of delivering a world class runway experience.

Vaelera Bailey

Working production and model development, Vaelera Bailey brings leadership, creativity, and vision to model coordination and runway execution. Her focus on creating a positive and organized environment ensures that every model feels prepared, empowered, and ready to perform at their highest level.

Vaelera's ability to connect with people and bring calm to high pressure situations makes her a valuable asset to the team. Her attention to detail helps transform creative concepts into reality while ensuring that every participant feels seen, supported, and set up for success.

Brittany Bushman

Every successful production needs someone who can see both the details and the bigger picture. Brittany brings a level of dedication and commitment that helps keep the vision moving forward. Her ability to support creative development while maintaining focus on operational excellence helps ensure that every element of production works together seamlessly.

In an industry where timing, organization, and execution are everything, Brittany's contributions help strengthen the foundation that allows House of Nova to continue growing and evolving.

Cierra Jackson

While the runway tells one story, media tells another.

Cierra Jackson leads media relations and public communications for House of Nova, helping ensure that the stories, designers, models, sponsors, and moments that define the brand reach audiences far beyond the venue walls.

Through strategic media outreach, press engagement, publication relationships, and storytelling, she helps amplify the House of Nova mission on a larger scale. Her work ensures that the impact of New York Fashion Week extends well beyond show day and into conversations happening across the fashion industry.

More Than a Team, A New Era

What makes this team special is not that they all think alike.

It's that they don't.

Each woman brings unique strengths, experiences, perspectives, and ideas to the table. Together, they challenge one another to think bigger, create smarter, and execute at a higher level.

In an industry often defined by competition, House of Nova is embracing something different.

Collaboration.

This team was built on the belief that when women support one another, incredible things happen.

Ideas become movements.

Challenges become opportunities.

Vision becomes reality.

Success becomes shared.

The Power of Women in Fashion Production

Fashion production is so much more than what audiences see on the runway.

Behind every successful fashion show is a carefully orchestrated system of production management, talent coordination, creative development, stage direction, venue logistics, event operations, media relations, audience engagement, fashion marketing, and strategic planning.

Every model lineup.

Every backstage transition.

Every production schedule.

Every designer placement.

Every lighting cue.

Every media opportunity.

Every detail matters.

For New York Fashion Week September 2026, House of Nova is focused on creating an immersive fashion experience that blends runway production, creative storytelling, diversity, innovation, and community into one unforgettable event.

This team is responsible for bringing that vision to life.

Why This Matters

The audience may never see the countless hours spent in planning meetings.

They may never witness the late night phone calls, production timelines, creative revisions, scheduling challenges, or strategic discussions.

But they will feel the result.

They will feel it in the energy of the room.

They will see it in the confidence of the models.

They will experience it in the professionalism of the production.

They will remember it long after the final walk.

Because when the right people come together with the right purpose, something extraordinary happens.

That is exactly what House of Nova is building.

This isn't about producing another fashion show.

It's about creating opportunities.

It's about building platforms.

It's about elevating talent.

It's about empowering women to lead.

It's about proving that collaboration is one of the most powerful forces in the creative industry.

A New Beginning

For Maria Hayes, House of Nova has never been about building a brand.

It has always been about building people.

Watching this team come together has reinforced everything that House of Nova stands for.

Opportunity.

Empowerment.

Creativity.

Leadership.

Community.

Nova means new beginnings.

New beginnings for House of Nova.

New beginnings for the women leading this season.

New beginnings for the designers, models, photographers, and creatives who will take part in the experience.

New beginnings for the future of fashion production.

When the lights come up in New York City this September, the audience will see a runway show.

What they won't see are the months of planning, the leadership, the trust, the collaboration, and the dedication that made it possible.

Behind every designer.

Behind every model.

Behind every sponsor.

Behind every moment.

Stands a team of women bold enough to dream bigger than themselves.

House of Nova was founded on new beginnings.

This team is proof that the most powerful beginnings happen when women choose collaboration over competition, purpose over ego, and vision over limitation.

This is more than New York Fashion Week.

This is more than fashion.

This is a movement fueled by women who believe that creativity can change lives, that leadership can create opportunity, and that when talented women come together, there is no limit to what they can accomplish.

This is House of Nova.

Bringing new beginnings to life, one dream at a time. ✨