Meet Diane Linston

Diane Linston is a renowned and innovative fashion designer known for her captivating
designs and exceptional craftsmanship.
Recognized for her exceptional talent, Diane Linston has had the privilege of showcasing
her collection at prestigious fashion events and elite fashion weeks around the world. Her
designs have graced the pages of renowned fashion publications and have been worn by
influential celebrities and style icons.
Diane Linston, is one of the most influential fashion designers and entrepreneurs in
Cleveland Ohio. She is the only African-American female with a clothing manufacturing
company in Cleveland Ohio.
In Fall 2022 Diane, the company manufactured a new line of blouses for women who are
having chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. “Why not be fashionable while taking
chemo? They are in hospital gift shops around the world. She also created a new line of
hospital gowns; she wants to the change face of the way we wear hospital gowns.
2022 Diane, earned an Honorary Doctorate in humanities from Global Alliance
International. (Atlanta Georgia) alone with the Lifetime Achievement Award sign of my
president, Joe Biden. Dr. Linston is a pillar in her community. Diane has a bachelor’s
degree in Business an undergrad in Marketing and a AA in Fashion Design and Fashion
Merchandise.
Diane received the B’Elite icon award 2021, and 2023 Women Exceptional of
Excellence, from W.O.G.O.M (Women of God of Ministry) 2023 she received from the
council of the City of Cleveland presented by her council person of Ward 7,
She once served on the board at Virginia Mart College and was a member of the Fashion
Group International.
When the pandemic hit, Cleveland Hopkins Airport called her company to open a kiosk
inside the airport. The company was called “Cleveland Mask, " selling more than 10,000
masks monthly.
In 2010, Diane was diagnosed with a horrible disorder called Trigeminal Neuralgia,
which is universally acknowledged as one of the most painful afflictions known to adults,
aka "the suicide disease." Affecting 1 out of 25,000 people a year, Diane never gave up
faith. In 2011, she had brain surgery to correct damaged nerves, and within 4 months she
was doing what she loved to do, “Designing Women's” clothing.
Diane Linston, opened her manufacturing & showroom on June 1, 2015, in Cleveland,
Ohio. She named her manufacturing “Cleveland Cut and Sew Manufacturing Company”
He started manufacturing government contracts, commercial contracts, and private labels
for other designers.

February 19, 2022, Styles of Imagination hosted the biggest fashion show in Cleveland
Ohio, during the N.B.A -All Start weekend. The special guest was Eva Marcelle, from all
the Queens men.
February 2023, she produced her short film. The Fashion show that rocked Cleveland. A
movie behind the scenes of what it took to put together a fashion show during the NBA
All-Star weekend.
Diane Linston’s talents are not limited to fashion design. She became a contributing
author of the released book for 2018, “Purpose Matters Anthology Project.” This book
features fifteen contributing authors who talk about their purposes in life, to live your
dreams and never give up.
In May 2024, Cleveland Fashions & Styles will return to Chanel 3 in Cleveland Ohio.
Showcasing local talent in Cleveland. Linston will be the host the show
• Some Additional Awards and Accomplishments -
• Featured in many magazines nationally and internationally
• Participated in New York Fashion Week
• Participated in 2018 Harlem Fashion Week, with the daughters of Malcolm X.
• Signature line, NGU Collections, garnered national attention and developed into
work with local and national celebrities
• Showcased fashions at the Cincinnati Jazz Festival as opening act for rapper MC
Lite and DJ Jazzy Jeff
• Featured fashion designer at the Essence Festival on July 6, 2019, in New Orleans
• Featured on New Day Cleveland on FOX 8 and Sunny Side Up channel 19 news.
• Channel 5 News
• Featured in the 2018, 13 th -anniversary edition of Who’s Who in Black Cleveland,
Ohio
• 2023, the the14th edition of Who’s Who in Black Cleveland & Akron
• 2022 Queen size magazine
• 2022 Blacknews.com
• 2022 AMPS Magazine
• 2022 Life Obstacle Magazine
• 2023 Shout out to Ohio magazine
• Cleveland Fashions & Styles TV show- Channel 3, WKYC