Nicole Benefield is a Brooklyn-born designer driven by emotion over trend who appreciates form and wearability.  Upon graduating Parsons School of Design, where she obtained a degree in fashion design, Benefield held Design Director positions for top specialty retailers, most recently at Loft. Her area of focus in those roles was casual and denim, which allowed her to experiment with washes and fabric capabilities in effortless styles. Adopting those attributes into her own personal dress code, the designer  honed her focus on an aesthetic rooted in casual sophistication. 

In 2020, Benefield was invited to design a sustainable collection on a circular platform, which led to the launch of her  label, Nicole Benefield Portfolio. What started as a virtual portfolio evolved into merging sustainable resources and industry experience to redesign the way clothes are made and worn. Her intent is to create clothing that stands the test of time while being of the moment, centered on consuming meaningfully.