A Google lookup of Luis Machicao Couture reveals minimal about the style designer’s 35-calendar year occupation: just Instagram and LinkedIn web pages he almost never updates and a web site with his 2021 assortment. Dig a little further, and you will discover that he appeared in The Hunger Game titles […]
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How Gee’s Bend, Alabama Became a Destination for Artisan Quilts
Of the countless numbers of museum reveals I have observed in my lifetime—from fine textiles to wonderful artwork, images to fashion—I can imagine of none that have had a extra profound influence on me than the quilts of Gee’s Bend. I very first observed them 20 yrs back, when they […]
How Sara Sakanaka Is Revitalizing Vintage Kimonos
In her Brooklyn studio, designer Sara Sakanaka retains a modest drawstring bag that her grandmother built for her a long time in the past. Sewn from textile scraps, the striped pouch is 1 of Sakanaka’s oldest keepsakes, an heirloom representing a generations-previous philosophy. “My mother utilized to explain to me […]
Project Funway event raises $30,000 for Fresh Start
BY CYNTHIA S. PETERSON FOR L Journal Style Night, also known as Venture Funway, wowed Lincoln vogue devotees for the 11th time in November. Chic designs sashayed and flounced down the runway, displaying off 34 a single-of-a-variety garments designed from repurposed supplies, and established by 30 talented and impressed College […]
Disney Channel’s Former Costume Designer Doesn’t Get the Y2K Resurgence Either
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Wagner states a terrific instance of her resourcefulness on the series is the wardrobe of Kate, the sitcom’s preppy cheerleader antagonist played by Ashlie Brillault. (“There’s always a prosperous-lady foil on people shows,” Wagner suggests.) The issue? How to make a character appear prosperous on a shoestring finances. “Kate had […]
A Stylist and a Costume Designer Share How to Dress for the Holidays
With the vacation season in total swing, lots of persons are pulling out their most festive outfits. Costume designer Emerson Alvarez and stylist Kat Gosik appreciate pops of coloration and mixed textiles for the holiday seasons. This report is component of “Holiday Insider,” your go-to manual for celebrating the festive […]