/ 2026 TEAM

The creatives behind the show

starting from brand development to design application finishing with all things digital marketing to put yourself out there.

/ 2026 Admin Roster

The team behinde the scenes

This group of 21 dedicated students from all majors and backgrounds work behind the scenes to plan, coordinate, and execute one of the university’s most anticipated annual events. From creative direction, talent development, media, logistics, and outreach, each member brings a unique set of skills, working together with the end goal to bring together hundreds of people from all around the state to enjoy a thought provoking, creative, and unified event. Meet the talented individuals making this year’s production unforgettable.

/ The 2026 Vêtement De Rue Admin

Something about 2024 Designer

starting from brand development to design application finishing with all things digital marketing to put yourself out there.

Yosef Woods

Co-Director/ Head of Designer Team

Yosef Woods is a manufacturing engineer for Altec Industries focusing on lean manufacturing and leadership development. He got invited to VDR in its first year designing over 10 looks for the show. He previously met for a fashion show before COVID halted its continuation. Luis foreshadowed having a fashion show that same year in 2020 and six years later VDR is reaping the fruit from all of the foundational seeds planted. For the past four years I have led the design team for the organization and am grateful to be a part of it.

Yhakira Gray

Co-Director/Co-Lead of Media and Marketing Team

Yhakira is a second-year Master’s Student majoring in Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare. She has modeled for VDR in multiple shows over the 2023 through 2025 seasons. In 2024 she worked as an assistant for the Moss Arts Center show. In 2025 Yhakira took on the role of facilitator of model development and head of merch. This year, Yhakira worked as a Co-Director and Co-Lead of the Media and Marketing Team. She initially started as a model, with a passion for fashion, creativity, and style, who needed a way to express her creativity even in her academic life. She has now worked her way up to be an integral part of the VDR team.

Rhian Batts

Co-Director / Co-Lead of Media and Marketing Team

Rhian is a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in Clinical Neuroscience with a minor in Adaptive Brain and Behavior and this is her third year in the VDR community and her second as a Co-Director. She is a member of numerous organizations including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. While her career focus is the medical field, she has a passion for fashion, creativity, and modeling. With being a part of VDR these passions are able to flourish, and the 2026 season has brought nothing less.

Bryanna Taylor

Co-Director / Head of Model Development

Bry has been a member of VDR for three years. In 2026, Bry was Co-Director / Head of Model Development/Coordination where she assisted in posing, comfortability, and overall confidence in models. It was important for her to create a safe space for each member of VDR and help them identify their capabilities. She also worked as a creative coordinator/posing assistant during the photoshoots leading her very own Model Development team, with our media team, to provide an opportunity for models to grow and become comfortable within themselves. Without VDR, Bry would not have the experiences she is having now as a signed model. She will forever owe her career to VDR. She looks forward to continuing to share "VDR World" with as many creatives as possible.

Bre Pitts

Set Design Coordinator/Marketing Team

Bre is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, majoring in Architecture. She works on the Virginia Tech School of Architecture’s Communications Team and as a Student Brand Designer of the Housing Innovation Challenge. This is her first year with VDR. She serves as Admin within the Media/Marketing Team and took on the role of designing the set for this year’s show. She joined VDR to elevate their immersive storytelling through the built environment and gain experience working with a wide range of creatives to put on a large scale of work. VDR, to her, is the place where she can be pushed and supported to test, learn, and grow as a designer of space.

Dean Bills

Media Team / Photographer

Dean is a 4th year majoring in Studio Art with a background in Photography and Media. Dean primarily does the editorial studio photos, on-site photos, and edits. He joined VDR because of his love for fashion photography and his drive to grow in the aesthetic style.

Ishaanvi Saini

Model Development Team

Ishaanvi is a senior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics on a pre-law track. This is her second year on VDR but first year serving on the Model Development Admin Team. She joined Vêtement de Rue to further her passion for fashion, modeling, and expressing creativity in unique and innovative ways, while surrounding herself with a community that values individuality and artistic expression. Being signed to two modeling agencies has helped her gain professional experience and bring a more refined, industry informed perspective to her work within VDR.

Jaylin Marie

Model Development Team / Marketing Team

Jaylin is a senior double-majoring in Business Administration and Marketing, with a minor in Art. This is her third year with VDR, where she contributes to both the Marketing Team and Model Development Admin Team. She joined VDR out of a genuine passion for creativity and sees it as a glimpse into her future career. Through her roles, she’s able to blend strategy with creative expression while helping develop talent and brand vision. For her, VDR is a space to grow, create, and collaborate with driven individuals.

Jeffery Achamfuor

Model Development Team

Jeffery is a junior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Cybersecurity. This is his second year with VDR, where he serves on the Model Development Admin Team. He initially joined VDR as a model during his first year as an outlet for his creativity and interest in fashion, not only to build confidence but also to learn and meet new creatives by stepping into a community he wasn’t familiar with. Surrounded by diverse and talented individuals, he was able to grow both personally and creatively. He has since returned as both a model and designer, and in his current role, he supports and mentors incoming VDR models, helping them grow and develop within the organization.

Kaela Bluzer

Media Team/Videographer

Kaela is a sophomore double majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Design, and Advertising. This is her first year with VDR as both videographer and designer. She joined VDR to meet more people who are passionate about fashion and to gain more experience with videography and design.

Kera Do

Co-Lead of Designer Team

Kera Do is a Fashion Merchandising and Design major. This is her second year in VDR as a designer. She has been motivated to showcase that fashion can be informal and push the boundaries of society and she does this through her many designs in this year's show, including her previous work.

Kofi Asiedu-Agyei

Model Development Team

Kofi is a senior at Radford University at Carilion in Roanoke, currently pursuing a third bachelor’s degree along with ASCP certification in Medical Laboratory Science. He previously earned two bachelor’s degrees from Virginia Tech in Biochemistry and Biology. This marks his second year in VDR, with his first spent serving on the Model Development Admin Team. Outside of academics, Kofi is actively involved in several professional medical laboratory organizations and proudly serves in the United States Army Reserves. He joined VDR to connect with creative, driven individuals, learn collaboratively, and continue growing in his craft. He is also passionate about bringing in fresh talent to help sustain and expand VDR’s impact for years to come.

Nahomi Samson

Media Team / Photographer

Nahomi is a 4th year majoring in Finance with a concentration in financial accounting. This is her first year in VDR, and she brings over 8 years of photography experience. She joined VDR to combine her passion for photography and creativity, while also bonding with the community. Through her work, she aims to capture moments with authenticity and creativity, blending storytelling with a refined visual aesthetic.

Nana Bonsu

Model Development Team

Nana is a junior majoring in exercise and health sciences minoring in integrative health and wellness. This would be her second year in VDR, she joined last year as a sophomore to enter into a space that was new and challenging to take on her own character development and build on her confidence as well as her interest in fashion and modeling. This year she’s not just a model but has taken up a role on the model development team which has given her an amazing experience in helping mentoring models and learning from the creatives she surrounds herself with. She can’t wait to see the growth of the models, designers and creatives be on display for everyone to see how beautifully they’ve grown and how much VDR has grown itself.

Neel Hedaoo

Model Development Team

Neel is a senior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics with minors in Mathematics and Statistics. This is his second year with VDR and his first year as part of the Model Development Admin Team. He joined VDR to grow and express his strong passions for fashion, art, and music, and to meet and collaborate with individuals with similar interests.

Saad Ali

Media Team/Videographer

Saad is a senior at Blacksburg High School, planning to major in Biomedical Engineering next fall. This year is his debut at VDR as a Media Admin and Model. He joined VDR to collaborate locally with creative people, and focus and refine his skills throughout media.

Takoda Nguyen

Marketing Team

Tk is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, majoring in Marketing Management. This is his first year in VDR, where he contributes to the show both as a part of the Marketing Team as well as being a model. He joined VDR to help develop his skills in marketing, find an outlet for his passions for fashion and creativity, and to collaborate with like-minded individuals.

Tosiana Mpanu

Media Team/Photographer

Tosiana is a junior majoring in International Relations with a minor in Spanish. She joined VDR to further develop her photography skills while collaborating with other creatives in an artistic environment.

Viraj Singh

Media Team/ Photographer

Viraj is a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in Computer Science and this is his first year as a photographer on the Media Team. He got involved in VDR to be surrounded by other creative professionals aiming to be a part of something greater and grow his skills as a photographer.

Zee Myrthil

Head of Music

Zee is a Senior at Virginia Tech majoring in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, and minoring in Music Technology. This is his second year on the VDR music team and first year as the Director of Music. He is a member of multiple organizations, co-founder of the Black Coalition, and a proud life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Zee has a passion for experimental sound, creativity, and activism as well. He joined VDR to test his limits, collaborate with other musicians, and create something unforgettable.

Chiazor Kachikwu

Media Team/Videographer

Azor is a junior civil engineering student with a strong eye for visual storytelling. Through video, he captures moments in a way that feels natural but intentional, focusing on movement, presence, and the details that make a look stand out.

2026 Designer Roster

Thirty designers have spent the last six months creating cohesive looks individualized for their specific models to display on the runway. After the show, more detail of each designer’s work and progress will be posted to the site.

/ The 2026 Vêtement De Rue Designers

Something about 2024 Designer

starting from brand development to design application finishing with all things digital marketing to put yourself out there.

Yosef Woods

Designer / Admin

Yosef Woods is from Chesapeake Virginia.

Jaylin Marie

Designer / Admin / Model

Jaylin Marie Aviles is from Brooklyn, NY and is majoring in Business Administration & Marketing.

Jeffery Achamfuor

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The creatives behind the show

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Something about 2024 Designer

Yosef Woods

Yhakira Gray

Rhian Batts

Bryanna Taylor

Bre Pitts

Dean Bills

Ishaanvi Saini

Jaylin Marie

Jeffery Achamfuor

Kaela Bluzer

Kera Do

Kofi Asiedu-Agyei

Nahomi Samson

Nana Bonsu

Neel Hedaoo

Saad Ali

Takoda Nguyen

Tosiana Mpanu

Viraj Singh

Zee Myrthil

Chiazor Kachikwu

2026 Designer Roster

/ The 2026 Vêtement De Rue Designers

Something about 2024 Designer

Yosef Woods

Jaylin Marie

Jeffery Achamfuor

Kaela Bluzer

Aaliyah Leonard

Cierra Occean

Dae Whitehurst

Emma Chin

Felix Rivera Soto

Ishitha

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Joseph Nsereko

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Kera Do

Lara Salas

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Sejal Jain

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Emily Urda

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2026 Model Roster

Bryanna Taylor

Rhian Batts

Yhakira Gray

Ishaanvi Saini

Jaylin Marie

Jeffery Achamfuor

Kofi Asiedu-Agyei