Lela Rose
Dimitra Williams is an accomplished Knitwear Designer with extensive experience in the fashion industry. Currently serving as a Knitwear Designer at Lela Rose since May 2022 and as the Founder & Creative Director of MIITRA since March 2020, Williams has previously held positions at HELMUT LANG and Brooks Brothers, specializing in women’s knitwear. Key responsibilities included overseeing design processes from concept to production, managing technical packages, and leading fittings. Williams gained foundational experience as an Assistant Sweater Designer at Kim Haller, contributing to various high-profile women's and men's collections. An education in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, with a specialization in knitwear, complements this impressive career trajectory.
Lela Rose
Lela Rose, the New York City-based, American fashion designer widely regarded for her elegant aesthetic and fresh point of view, continues to redefine a sophisticated, yet modern lifestyle with her expanded, designer ready-to-wear-offering. Formally trained as a painter and sculptor prior to pursuing fashion design, Rose employs a brilliant use of color, rich fabrications, sculptural silhouettes and handcrafted details. Her artistic background is evident in her work and adds unexpected dimension and breadth to each season’s collection. The Lela Rose ready-to-wear, bridal and bridesmaid labels are sold nationwide in specialty stores; bridal and bridesmaid boutiques; and premium retailers including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale’s; as well as the Lela Rose flagship boutique in Dallas, Texas. The brand is also sold internationally through specialty stores in Canada, the United Kingdom, Russia, Korea, Japan, and the Middle East; as well as online at lelarose.com.