Ms. Elvatanza A. Hunt is a fashion designer from New York with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in women’s and children’s clothing and has received several awards, including the Ruth Scarf's Design Critic's Award and the Adam and Sophie Gimbel Fashion Design Award. Ms. Hunt graduated with honors from the Fashion Institute of Technology, earning both an Associate in Applied Science and a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Florida Institute of Technology, where she was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Ms. Hunt has taught sewing workshops and life skills classes in various locations, including Tree of Life Ministries in Honduras and the Brevard Public School system. As the owner of Snugglepuffs, a children's boutique in Melbourne, Florida, she continues to design under that brand. Her work has been featured in the national magazine Baby Years and has been sold in many boutiques and department stores.

Her studio, Elvatanza LLC, is where she brings her designs to life. Ms. Hunt's passion for sewing started young, making clothes for dolls and later altering her mother’s suits. Her designs are known for their classic, timeless couture style, creating a memorable impression.