Nic Hyl (pronounced Nick Hill) is the founder and creative director of New York’s emerging and award winning swimwear, clothing and activewear brand, Nic Hyl Clothing. As a lover of travel, fitness, fashion and having previously worked in the fashion industry for brands including Norma Kamali and Ralph Lauren, Nic has taken her experience, love of fashion, Jamaican roots, and Florida upbringing to create a brand inspired by her love of quality fashion and a vacation inspired lifestyle.

After graduating with a BS in Psychology from The University of Central Florida, Nic changed her mind in career and pursued fashion design. Graduating with honors from The American Intercontinental University with a BFA in Fashion Design, and starting her apprenticeship in NYC with Norma Kamali a few short months later, and with Ralph Lauren a year after leaving Norma Kamali.

Using all of her education and experience, Nic founded Nic Hyl Clothing in 2016 and Nic Hyl LLC in 2020 and began building her brand. In 2017 Nic was the recipient of the Small Business Administration’s Home Based Business of The Year Award for the New York District and in 2019 was a participant in The Workshop at Macy’s.

Currently, Nic is building the wholesale business of her clothing brand and working to help other brand owners and entrepreneurs navigate the landscape of their business venture through her program, Nic Hyl Fashion University.