Last year we highlighted Sacramento’s newest design superstars, just in time for the holidays (“Fresh Perspective,” by Kibkabe Araya, December 2013). Here’s a look at what they’ve been up to over the past year.

Richard Hallmarq

Former “Project Runway” contestant Richard Hallmarq debuted his ready-to-wear spring/summer 2015 collection at New York Fashion Week last September. Staying true to his hometown roots, Hallmarq expanded his business in April with the opening of a new retail store and showroom in Sacramento on 8th and H streets.

Thomas Ramey

Sacramento-based metal designer Thomas Ramey has been busy turning ideas into designs as an expert on FYI Network’s “Red Hot Design,” which premiered in August. The show follows interior designers as they repurpose scrap materials into unique works of art and allows Ramey to demonstrate his talent with metal and raw materials while working on long-term sculpture projects.

Marvin Maldonado

Marvin Maldonado, architectural designer and owner of inFORM design in Sacramento, has realized his dream to “drop a shipping container or two in Midtown.” Maldonado, who has been featured on DIY Network’s “House Crashers,” is the owner and project manager of the Federalist, a beer garden and restaurant on Sacramento’s N Street that opened in late October and is made of, yes, shipping containers.

Want to see which designers made our top five this year? Check back next week for Allison Joy’s feature, “Function with Flair.” Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll let you know when it’s online!