the designer

Debra Vanessa launches her first collection, Le Rêve, in Spring 2023 with pieces that combine her love for art and Haiti.

Following an internship with a public relations firm at Miami Swim Week in 2017, Debra Vanessa developed an interest in swimsuits. The next year, she realized she was destined to design swimwear after waking up from a dream where she was showcasing a collection on the runway.

Inspired by the beauty of her Haitian heritage, Debra Vanessa collaborates with Caribbean artists to bring a piece of the islands home to you in the form of swimwear.

Each of her collections is centered around an art piece inspired by the fruits, animals, and plants native to the island of Haiti.