Karolina Zmarlak

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced $15 million in programs and initiatives for New York fashion designers and manufacturers in February, but most of those programs have yet to take hold, industry members say.

From new creative directors to new hair colors.

The Polish-born designer, who received a Gen Art award in college and was honored with a grant from the New York City Fashion Production Fund, tells us how she's making it in the industry.