Couturier Ron Dyce
Menswear & Womenswear
Ron Dyce is an anomaly in fashion. The Brooklyn-based designer grew up in Brownsville and started out working in construction, then he founded his own renovation and remodeling company. It wasn’t until 2019 that he launched his own fashion brand, first starting with women’s shoes, then expanding into menswear and womenswear.
Now, his designs have graced the pages of Harper’s Bazaar and LADYGUNN magazine, and he has dressed several celebrities, including Sex and the City writer Candace Bushnell, Gloria Estefan’s daughter, Emily, MC Lyte, who wore an outfit designed by him while on Good Morning America, and rapper Bambi of the hit VH1 reality series, Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta. At his most recent runway show at New York Fashion Week in February, America’s Next Top Model alum, Bianca Golden, made an appearance.
But this dream was decades in the making. “I always had a passion for fashion back in the early 1990s, when urban fashion brands came out on the runway,” he said. Dyce is referring to brands like Sean John by Sean (Puff Daddy) Combs and Phat Farm by Russell Simmons.
It also came from his father’s own dapper style. “Growing up and seeing how my parents dressed, they had a real look about them in custom clothes—suits, shoes, and fedora hats,” he said. “That inspired me to go into fashion, but I didn’t know in exactly what way. So, I came up with different collections.”
24-Karat-Gold Painted Outsoles
When Dyce first launched his brand in 2019, it was with a line of women’s footwear. Each pair of heels made by Dyce have 24-karat-gold painted outsoles. It’s a reference to the Biblical scripture Revelation 21:21, which references the streets of Heaven as “pure gold.” “I always draw insight in my life from scriptures,” he said. And these golden-heel outsoles have become his trademark for women everywhere.
When he first launched the brand in 2019, he arranged to debut the collection with a photo shoot and models. “I hired a stylist, and they chose outfits that didn’t match with the shoes,” he recalls. “The pandemic helped me design women’s and men’s clothes.” He specifically designed women’s power suits. “I wanted to design women’s power suits with the structure of a man’s suit,” he said.
His engineering mind of a construction executive comes through in his fashion line too. He sets the bar even higher for women who want to not only look good, but be practical. “Women’s blazers lack pockets,” said Dyce. “I designed my power suits the same way men’s blazers are built, so women don’t have to hold things in their hands,” he said. “Everything is functional.” That said, his women’s blazers are stylish too (Bushnell loves the Light Blue Silk Brocade Suit), and are available in floral prints and softer pastel colors. Some are even made of silk.
Rapper Lish 2X, Bella Dose, Edgar Cutino & Sommore.
They’re a favorite among women in the industry, like rapper Lish 2X; Bella Dose, a Latin girl group; actress Shahadi Wright Joseph, who is star of the Prime Video series Them; Ebony Obsidian
from Tyler Perry’s hit series Sistas; Female Artist Steph G; and Queens of Comedy comedian Sommore. Edgar Cutino is also a fan. But essentially, Ronald’s greatest influence was from his father, with his sharp style in his tailor-made custom suits. “We create clothes that are more than just trendy,” said Dyce. “We craft clothes with purpose, which are designed for the capsule of time with quality that will last for years on end.”
The Ultimate Collection, NY Fashion Week
His latest runway show at New York Fashion Week, called the Ultimate Collection, opened with a performance by rapper Steph G and was a celebration of the 50-year anniversary of hip hop. DJ Mister Cee provided a hip hop soundtrack at the official afterparty.
The aim was to present four seasons on one runway. He featured 90 looks, from men’s sequin blazers to women’s formalwear. “I wanted to come up with a new concept showing formal and luxury wear at the same time,” he said. “Girl’s night out and guy’s night out wear—I wanted to bring it all together.”
Next up, Dyce is looking forward to expanding into department stores like Bergdorf Goodman. He also plans to have a flagship store in New York City. “Ron Dyce has a lot more to offer to the fashion world,” he said. “I want to make go-to pieces. I want to create timeless pieces that last. Ten years from now, I want you to put it on as if you bought it yesterday.”
