Jacksonville fashion creative Makeeta Lè Modèl is the subject of the third episode of Voices of the 904, a News4JAX series focused on people shaping the city’s creative scene.
Lè Modèl, who describes herself as a “Fashion God-mommy” and a “hostess who does the mostess,” has moved from walking runways to curating them. Her work centers on connecting fashion creatives and raising the profile of local talent.
In the episode, she discusses HIFE, short for Haute Immersive Fashion Experience, as well as Style Walk. The downtown Jacksonville event turns the area into a runway for designers, models, photographers and people showing their personal style.
“I want to be the person to start that standard,” Lè Modèl said in the episode. “I want to be the person to usher that in, to get everyone on that same wave again. That gives us that seat at the table where Jacksonville can be considered a fashion house city.”
Her message, according to the episode, is that life is a runway: show up with confidence and embrace individuality.
