Albuquerque designer Eddie Valentin goes viral after Trisha Paytas visits

Albuquerque designer Eddie Valentin drew a wave of online attention after internet personality Trisha Paytas visited New Mexico and shared his clothing line with her followers. Valentin, who designs under the name seen online as @eddievalentinofficial and @eddievalentinfashion, was featured on KRQE’s “The Influencers” series, where he discussed his fashion line and reality television appearances.

Host Mercedes Gonzales-Bazan sat down with Valentin for the episode, which centers on his journey and the growth of his brand.

“This is The Influencers, where digital producer Mercedes Gonzales-Bazan chats with the content creators who rule your algorithm,” the show description states.

Valentin described a surge of attention in February 2026, when Paytas, who the show described as a globally known influencer, posted about his clothing line after visiting Albuquerque for the first time.

Valentin also spoke about his connections to reality television stars and their support of his brand.

The episode was posted on the KRQE website.