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 international design program for 2 years, graduating 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 a Senior Designer for an intimates apparel company. In 2019, she was presented with the opportunity to show her debut ready to wear collection in New York Fashion Week.