PQs Utah World Fashion Week.

Samantha Regan Redefines the Runway:

Fera Poppies’ Barefoot Debut Captivates at Utah World Fashion Week October 2025 — In an era of spectacle-driven fashion, Samantha Regan chose intimacy and intention for her runway debut with her label Fera Poppies at Utah World Fashion Week.

The presentation featured just four models—each representing a member of the Regan family—who walked barefoot in a quiet yet striking gesture that underscored her message: “In the end, we are all in the same shoes.” The symbolism reflected Regan’s belief that fashion, at its best, connects people through shared experience rather than separates them through exclusivity.

The minimalist show placed emphasis on storytelling and authenticity, highlighting underrepresented designers and models and inviting audiences to experience fashion as a narrative art form. Every detail—down to the unhurried pace of the walk—spoke to Regan’s dedication to slowing down fashion, creating with purpose, and giving space for meaning.

At only 28 years old, Samantha Regan has already achieved what many creatives strive toward over a lifetime. As the founder and creative director of Fera Poppies, she has built a brand that merges artistry with advocacy, balancing commercial success with social responsibility. A self-made entrepreneur with a personal net worth exceeding $3 million—independent of her family’s real-estate legacy—Regan represents a new generation of leaders who blend creativity with strategic acumen and ethics with influence. Her vision for Fera Poppies is now gaining global recognition.

The brand has been accepted to join the Design Council’s 2025–26 roster, standing alongside established icons such as Vera Bradley, New Balance, Kate Spade, Steve Madden, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Rebecca Minkoff, and the PGA Tour. The appointment positions Fera Poppies among the industry’s most exciting emerging names and signals a new chapter for Regan’s mission to create fashion that inspires empathy, inclusion, and authenticity.

“Fashion is not about speed or excess—it’s about connection,” says Regan. “Every collection should remind us that beauty and humanity walk side by side.” With her distinct creative voice and steadfast integrity, Samantha Regan is charting a path that feels both timeless and transformative—one barefoot step at a time. -PQ