Flying Solo NYC Reviews 65

Flying Solo is truly one of the most professional and well-organized teams in the fashion industry. Every detail — from preparation to execution — is handled with precision, responsibility, and a strong sense of collaboration.

What makes Flying Solo stand out is their exceptional care and support for designers and models. The team genuinely takes care of everyone, ensuring smooth coordination, clear communication, and a positive working environment. Designers feel supported in showcasing their creativity, while models feel respected and confident on and off the runway.

Without a doubt, Flying Solo is a must-be part of the fashion industry — a place where talent is valued, nurtured, and given the opportunity to shine.

Horrible. Bunch of scammers

Hi all! I’m writing this review both to help other brands considering Flying Solo and to provide constructive feedback to the Flying Solo team.

I’ll start with the positives. One of the biggest advantages of Flying Solo is the opportunity to place your brand in a brick-and-mortar retail environment in major fashion markets like New York and Paris. For us, this was a valuable way to test whether our products resonated with customers in these cities. The store itself is very large and houses a wide range of brands, so we were pleasantly surprised and encouraged that our products still performed well despite the size and competition within the space.

We also hosted a pop-up with Flying Solo, and the coordination for that event was seamless. A special shout-out to Beatrix, who was incredibly organized, responsive, and supportive both leading up to the event and on the day of. That experience was one of the strongest parts of our partnership.

Unfortunately, the downsides significantly outweighed the positives for us. The biggest issue was PR. When Flying Solo refers to PR, it is important to understand that this does not typically include top-tier or even mid-tier publications (e.g., Vogue or major U.S. outlets). While we were featured in Glamour Slovenia—which was actually the strongest placement we received—much of the coverage consisted of lower-tier or lesser-known publications in markets that were not aligned with our core customer base.

In addition, we have a very specific brand aesthetic, which I communicated multiple times to our assigned account manager, Daniil. Unfortunately, this feedback was repeatedly overlooked. Communication was also a major challenge; there were instances where responses took weeks, and follow-ups were attributed to messages going to spam, which was frustrating and difficult to navigate as a paying brand partner. I would strongly recommend requesting a different account manager if possible.

Our experience improved somewhat when we began working directly with Jacqueline, who leads PR. She was responsive, professional, and generally good to work with. However, even with her involvement, the overall PR outcomes still fell well short of our expectations.

To be fair, it’s possible our expectations were higher than what Flying Solo is designed to deliver. We were hoping for PR coverage in the U.S. and select European markets where our primary customers are located. If your goal is exposure in lower-tier publications or in regions outside of the U.S. and U.K., Flying Solo may still be a fit. For our brand, however, the return did not justify the investment.

One additional note for brands considering pop-ups: while the support and logistics were strong, the in-store foot traffic was noticeably lower than what was promoted. On the Saturday of our New York pop-up in SoHo, the store was surprisingly empty. This may vary by day or timing, but it’s something to be aware of.

Overall, I would not personally recommend Flying Solo. While the physical retail exposure and pop-up support were positives, the inconsistent communication, misaligned PR strategy, and overall ROI did not meet our expectations. In hindsight, we believe the investment would have been better allocated to other areas of our business.

Working with Flyingsolo has been a great experience overall. I really appreciate all of the exposure, attention and help from the whole team. Everyone is so friendly and helpful, always available. I’ve been able to present at NYC fashion week and the whole experience has been amazing. Thank you flyingsolo for the partnership, looking forward to more years working together, very happy and excited! @rosaiselacouture

Our brand, 2madison Avenue, joined Flying Solo and Copper Room in 2020 and plan to keep going! Copper Room has featured our pieces in a wide range of international fashion magazines, a dream come true for an indie brand! And, of course, the editorial photos and reels are incredible! We are very grateful for the partnership with Flying Solo and Cooper Room 🫶

My contract with Flying Solo began in August 2023 and was set to expire in November 2023. Fortunately, I was able to extend my contract with them for an additional four months on a month-to-month basis.

My time with them included showcasing my one-off and small-batch handmade purses in their 420 W. Broadway and 419 Broome Street locations in New York City. Additionally, I participated in a Pop-Up in October 2023 at the W. Broadway location.

During my pop-up event, I was greeted by many of the lovely young ladies working the retail end and was provided personal assistance from Ella C. The event was beautiful, and the on-floor staff had excellent knowledge of my brand, which they shared with potential clients.

In terms of brand placement and a global platform, I couldn't have asked for anything more. The group of independent designers at this company's foundation is what makes all the difference in the world. Flying Solo has created a unique niche and aesthetic for small designers (like myself), those who have reached full-on production levels, and everywhere in between.

During my time with them, I was given detailed information, demographics, and sales data to help meet my measured outcome needs. I also received input on potential future design concepts that could help move my brand forward while maintaining its identity.

Through The Copper Room, my handbags were featured in British Vogue and British Vanity Fair for three consecutive months, twice in Imirage Magazine, Moveux, and Weekly Style alongside heavy-hitting designers, France and British Style Cruze, IN BLVCK, GMARO, Zette, and ELLE, which also included a beautifully done video editorial, two editions of PUMP, Vigour, Rebel, Ukraine L'Officiel, and two editions of Glamour magazine. My brand was also featured in numerous Flying Solo video productions, and my first appearance in a New York City-SoHo Christmas window display.

I haven't been in contract with them since the spring of this year (2024), but I have received three more emails sharing magazine placements and have been given access to those images via their shared drive.

I'm happy to announce that I'll join them for Paris Fashion Week in September 2025. I am thrilled to participate in their event and add this experience to my brand narrative.

I'm grateful that this team of visionaries is helping small brands like mine and the fashion industry by changing the game and its practices and moving toward a more sustainable model. I couldn't be more proud to be a small part of the body of their work.

I am so grateful and thankful for Flying Solo! They have been extremely helpful in many ways for my brand. They do an amazing job in consistent promotion, marketing and magazine placement, which is my favorite. I’ve enjoyed working with some of the amazing people there while being placed in both their Paris and New York locations. They gave me so much inspiration and confidence to continue on my journey in fashion!

Flying Solo is an amazing fashion incubator, as a new brand they have a great launch platform to get you out there and on ‘stage.’

We attended Paris fashion week with flying solo and it was a lot of fun, crazy chaotic as it should be.

You get what they promise about number of looks and press - however the press is two articles with all brands (40+) that attended the show, where you get a mention with a few pictures.

Would have been better and more professional if they made a dress codes for the guest attending PFW, while also secured seating for VIP guests (especially the front seatings which can be seen on all videos) and had invited industry guests as press, buyers, etc. and made time for mingling/having a mingling area.

Our experience with Flying Solo at NYFW has been nothing short of amazing. The team is professional, accommodating, and their vast experience across fashion weeks in Paris, New York, and Milan ensures they know how to execute a standout runway show.
We’ve had the pleasure of working with them for both their Paris show in March and New York in September, and we are looking forward to showcasing again with them next year.
Working with Flying Solo and The Copper Room over the past year has been incredibly beneficial for our brand. Their strong relationships with photographers, stylists, and fashion magazines have helped us secure features in top-tier publications worldwide. Their team works tirelessly to grow your brand and ensure it gets the exposure it deserves. We are very happy and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with them.

I’ve been so grateful for the work by Flying Solo’s Copper Room.
I’m a small artistic designer and working with FS has provided my brand with amazing photos and fashion editorial in magazines all over the world!🙏🌈 Something I could not have achieved on my own. Yay!
It has given my brand recognition and interest from so many people.

Flying Solo and the Copper Room are the best! As an independent brand, we have had an amazing few years working with them and the PR exposure we have received is second to none! They work with a LOT of talented photographers, stylists etc so we receive worldwide exposure regularly! I couldn’t recommend them more!

What a truly inspiring, creative, kind, professional and life changing group of fashion experts. Exhibiting my little brand on such an amazing stage next to other passionate and brilliant designers, was a privilege I never thought I would experience in my wildest dreams. I genuinely didn't expect to have such a fabulous week, but Flying Solo made a dream come true. Highly recommend!

As always very smooth organisation and great PR results after the fashion show.
Always joining PFW with Flying Solo and it is always amazing. Plus it is just such fun to be there.

IMMEDIATELY I was drawn to and so impressed with how well Flying Solo organized all pre, live, and post fashion week activities. I love how each individual of the team flourished in their skill lane. Additionally their hard work, skills, and strategy to educate, coach, support, promote, and showcase Designers, Models, Stylists, Hair & Makeup Artists are incomparable! I’m so proud to be included in the Flying Solo family! I’m definitely applying as a Fashion Designer next year! Thank you so much, Flying Solo Team, for your spectacular promotional skills, time, energy, and love! I appreciate you so much! I've learned a wealth of knowledge regarding the fashion world from each of you, and I'm grateful for your entire NY/Paris Team!

Special Thanks to Flying Solo

We would like to express our immense gratitude for the incredible experience we had during Fashion Week. It was a true privilege to be part of such a grand event, surrounded by talented professionals who are passionate about fashion.

Every moment was unique and special, from the enriching exchanges to the sparkle in the eyes of those who connected with our pieces. This experience inspired us even more to continue creating jewelry that tells stories and celebrates the authenticity and beauty of each person.

We thank everyone who was part of this journey and contributed to making this experience unforgettable. May many more fashion weeks as transformative as this one come!

With love,
LECARLE JEWELS

I've been working with Flying Solo for about 3 months now and the team has been incredibly helpful, the PR exposure has been amazing with numerous coverage on a range of different magazines. We also got to experience NYFW recently with the team - the planning, execution and the entire experience has been phenomenal. The team at Flying Solo also has been incredibly supportive and organised and I love how they've brought so many designers together. Thank you for the amazing experience Flying Solo team!

Flying Solo & the Flying Solo Copper Room PR are a dynamo combo! I am always so excited to see what amazing creative ways they have used my products in photoshoots and they are easy to communicate & work with.

It really is such an innovative and powerful way for your brand to get exposure and publicity, while also selling product.

I very much enjoy the relationship I am growing with the team, and look forward to what The Copper Room comes up with next! Look out NYFW here we come!

Such an enthusiastic team. Great to work with and great exposure for your company, products and brand. The team are prompt and have great communication

@flyingsolonyc @flyingsolo_pr Fantastic team to work with!!! My experience with the team is incredible...the photoshoots, the production and publications that my clothing line TalittaKamilah is featured in is just fantastic💯💯💯.. I am filled with so much joy and gratitude!!! Just wanted to say Thank you to the team @flyingsolonyc @flyingsolo_pr 🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💜💜💜💜🎵🎵🎵

I am very happy to work with Flying Solo, the team is working on their projects to the highest standards, they always deliver on time and their range of offered services is truly amazing. They are extremely helpful for young and upcoming designers, but also very good for consumers who want to buy the latest fashion from the independent artists