A native of Southern New Jersey, Haley Manochi was accepted into The Fashion Institute of Technology's design program following high school. After she received her Associates Degree in New York, Haley opted to finish her Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree abroad in Milan, Italy. Here, she took part in FIT's study abroad program for 2 years and graduated in 2015. Haley then worked as a designer for a young street fashion brand in Milan for a year before returning to New York where she currently works as an Associate Designer. In 2018 she was presented with the opportunity to show a collection in New York Fashion Week. This will be Haley Manochi's debut collection.