BY: Kim Coco

With 2021 New York City Fashion Week right around the corner and rumored to be the BIGGEST return to Fashion Week in ages, I was given an exclusive first look at one of the most anticipated collections expected to grace the runway this coming fall.  

With Luxury Couture set to the lead the way this September, Fashion Icon and Celebrity Designer of KlosetSlayer, NJ Based Marcia Arnsparger Santiago opened up her closet and her heart to give an all access sneak peek into the brand making headlines. The interview granted was a once in a lifetime all access VIP pass in to KlosetSlayer by Marcia and she’s doing it just in time for the launch of the brands highly anticipated Summer Swimsuit Collection. 

The Birth of KlosetSlayer

KlosetSlayer waslaunched in 2014 by New Jersey Celebrity Designer Miss Marcia Arnsparger Santiago. The brand, Marcia tells me is “an original concept and each piece from KlosetSlayer with definitely add originality and style to their Kloset while having them slay.” 

The brand is known for being “one of a kind designs offering widespread appeal ranging from Couture to Luxury Streetwear.” Each piece that has ever been created in the KlosetSlayer collection started as a vision Marcia had and was eventually brought to life by the designer herself who prides herself on being hands on with each design every step of the way. “I am 100 percent hands on and chose all of my fabrics in person , once I have a vision or a design in my head i know exactly what type of fabric i will be looking for the garment district fabric shops in NYC know me on a first name basis.”

Marcia, who learned to sew from her mother and grandmother at a young age, is involved in each part of the creative process from sketching to sewing samples herself, to traveling around the globe for pattern inspiration and design, and even coming up with the concepts for the brand’s photoshoots. Marcia is there for it all. The willingness to return the blessings of her success was the driving force behind Marcia’s dream of becoming one of the biggest Couture & Luxury Hand designers. Throughout her career, her mission has always been focused on giving back. She is both an Iconic Designer and humanitarian by heart. The loyalty and Love for Marcia runs deep as the team behind her and brand ambassadors haven’t changed since the start, unless she is adding to her team. The team consists of: makeup artist – Jalissa Vasquez , Photographer- Curtis Taitt, KS Brand Ambassadors: Elona Hope ,Aisha McMillion, Sani Nicole , Seng Bethea , Chelsea Scalzo , Nette smiley , Cecilio perez , Sonel Normil , Edward droughn ,Javier Rivadeneira , Xtian Paige , Erica Adams , Saliyah Itoka 

Who wore it/ Red Carpet / Celebrity Clientele

Whether we are talking about the current collection or upcoming one, KlosetSlayer consistently launches pieces that are original in look and high end in style. That’s why some of the biggest names in Hollywood have turned to Marcia for their red-carpet looks. The collection has appeared on the red carpet including front row during Paris Fashion Week where Marcia custom designed a jumpsuit worn by Claire Sulmers, founder and editor in chief of Fashion Bomb Daily.  Marcia tells me, “I put my all into every design but one of my favorite creations was definitely designing a gun metal couture jumpsuit for Claire Sulmers to wear at Paris Fashion Week to sit front row at a high end fashion show.” 

Over the years Marcia’s celebrity clientele has grown to include: Rae Holiday, Buster Camp, Duchi, Jourdin Pauline, Sydney Starr, Stephen Carty, Sharron Townsend, Jolene Goring,  Saquon Keys, Amina Buddafly , Tony Sunshine, Pretty Lou, Jerzey Devil , Cuban Link ,Miss Nikki Baby , Rich Dollaz , Mariah Lynn , Zelle Swag , Black Deniro, Little Cease , Cuban Link, and Norman Freeman just to name a few.