Meet the Designer: Jerome Fulton II

The Motor City Creative Building a New Era of Fetish Fashion

If you've ever wondered who's behind the bold and unapologetic designs of Fulton Fetish Wear, meet Jerome Fulton II. He was born in Detroit, raised in the suburbs of Metro Detroit, and shaped by the grit, humor, and heart of the Motor City. Jerome grew up shy, quirky, and wildly imaginative. He also had a voice that could fill a room, which led him to Interlochen Arts Academy where he studied opera and classical performance.

Music opened doors for him, but fashion opened his future. While working in the academy's costume department, Jerome sat down at a sewing machine and stitched his first garment. Something clicked. He soaked up knowledge like a sponge and built a design portfolio that earned him acceptance to Parsons, Pratt, and the Fashion Institute of Technology. All three schools saw the potential that Detroit had known all along. He was talented, original, and already developing a point of view that felt fresh.

Jerome was still too young to start his New York chapter, so he enrolled at Western Michigan University. He performed for packed auditoriums and even shared the stage with Bobby McFerrin in a jazz scat battle that earned a standing ovation and press coverage. Even with applause ringing in his ears, Jerome kept sketching and designing. His first runway collection, Unwritten, debuted while he was still a sophomore. It earned him a designer award and local press. That moment lit a fire in him that refused to go out.

With determination and a dream too big to ignore, Jerome bought a one way Greyhound ticket to New York City with seventy two dollars in his pocket. He found work, excelled in his classes, became a professional model, and dove into nightlife where he met celebrities, club kids, and socialites. The shy introvert from Michigan transformed into a confident social butterfly who knew how to network and build connections. Behind the scenes he was grinding. He interned, styled shoots, attended countless fashion shows, and kept building the foundation for the designer he was becoming.

Eventually Detroit called him home again. This time he returned with purpose. He discovered the College for Creative Studies and their Fashion Accessories Design program. He applied with a handful of sketches, tech packs, and an essay and was accepted early. For four years he trained intensely and mastered shoes, handbags, small leather goods, and luxury materials.

His work caught the attention of Stuart Weitzman. Jerome was flown to New York to present his designs to the Tapestry team which included names like Michael Kors, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman himself. His work was featured on Stuart Weitzman's social media where millions of people saw his designs and heard his message.

Then Gucci reached out. They selected one of Jerome's handbags for a curated museum exhibition through Gucci Changemakers. Seeing his work displayed by an international fashion house gave him a level of validation he didn't even know he needed. It pushed him forward with even more fire.

During his senior year Jerome designed an eighteen piece fetish inspired collection using upcycled exotic skins. He was inspired by Tom of Finland and driven by the desire to dismantle stigma. He created pieces that were luxurious, sculptural, and unapologetically queer. The press loved it. The community loved it. Jerome realized he was onto something bigger than a school project.

That spark became Fulton Fetish Wear.

Today Fulton Fetish Wear is sold in more than eighteen countries and continues to grow. The brand has earned international buzz and has been worn by top models, influencers, and content creators. It has been photographed by world renowned photographers and even appeared on the GayVN red carpet in Las Vegas on award winning adult film actor Brogan. The Obsidian Lace Harness worn on the red carpet has become one of the brand's best selling pieces.

Fulton Fetish Wear is becoming known for craftsmanship, boundary pushing design, and a new vision of masculinity. Jerome believes fetish wear doesn't have to hide in the bedroom. When designed with intention it becomes fashion. Something you can wear to a festival, an event, a circuit party, or yes, the back rooms of your favorite gay bar. It is for all bodies, all identities, and all expressions. It is about confidence, empowerment, and feeling undeniably sexy.

Jerome also created CITY BOYS CLUB, a streetwear line built from the same spirit of authenticity and empowerment. CITY BOYS CLUB is for the boys who move through the world with humor, style, and heart. It is queer coded, fashion forward, and designed for men who want to look good and feel unstoppable. The brand is still growing and still finding its audience, but its message is clear. Confidence is the new uniform.

Both brands share the same heartbeat. Jerome believes fashion should make you feel like the most powerful version of yourself. He is not a faceless corporation. He is a real person. A gay Black independent designer building his empire piece by piece and stitch by stitch. He is approachable, passionate, and creating work that is transforming how men see themselves.

Try a piece from Fulton Fetish Wear and you will understand. It is not just clothing. It is a feeling. A shift. A spark. A reminder that you are allowed to be bold, sexy, confident, and unapologetically you.

Shop the collection. Join the movement. See what all the fuss is about.