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This page begins where my career began: in my grandma’s basement, learning to sew. From that moment, costume craft became the foundation of my practice — a pursuit of techniques that shape how stories are told through what we wear. That early spark grew into a lifelong passion: not only designing, but mastering the full spectrum of processes behind costuming. Here I share my ongoing study of costume craft across both traditional and experimental practices, tracing the full arc from initial sketches to material construction and collaborative production. My work spans techniques old and new, reflecting how design evolves through research, making, and cultural influence. My aim is to honor historic methods while embracing modern innovations — keeping the art of adornment alive as both tradition and experimentation.
Fiber arts explore techniques like crochet, knitting, and weaving, where threads are looped, knotted, or interlaced to create form and texture. These methods add dimension, softness, and tactile storytelling to costume craft.
Made for the Avatar: The Way of Water premiere in LA
Crochet Necklace with pearls
Crochet and beaded shrug made for the 2023 Costume Designer's Guild Awards
Y2k inspired butterfly crochet top
Crochet Sweatervest with incorporated herringbone pattern
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Crocheted Caterpillar Balaclava for Alice and Wonderland themed event
Crocheted and embellished look for the Lava x Maya Market Fashion Show in LA
Made for "Clownin Around" Secrey circus party
Crochet spider web inspired dress for Halloween 2022
Handicraft is the study of handmade techniques—such as lacemaking, embroidery, beading, and leatherwork—that bring nuance and history into costume design. These artisanal methods preserve tradition while adding detail, texture, and individuality that cannot be achieved through mass production.
Leather crafting or simply leathercraft is the practice of making leather into craft objects or works of art, using shaping techniques, coloring techniques or both.
Tambour embroidery is a hand-craft technique that uses a fine hook to create a rapid, continuous chain stitch on fabric stretched taut in a circular frame called a "tambour". The technique allows for the efficient application of beads, sequins, and thread, making it a staple in couture fashion, costumes, and other decorative arts.
Viking Weave, also known as trichinopoly, is an ancient wire-weaving technique used to create flexible, rope-like chains. The craft dates back to the Viking era (8th–10th centuries) in Scandinavia, where it was used to produce intricate and durable pieces of jewelry, typically from fine silver or gold wire
Kumihimo braiding is a traditional Japanese technique for interlacing multiple strands of thread or cord to create a single, decorative, braided strand, often using a wooden loom called a marudai or a braiding disk for portability
Bead crochet is a crochet technique that involves stringing beads onto yarn and then incorporating them into the crochet fabric to create decorative effects.
Lacemaking is the craft of creating openwork fabric patterns using threads, produced through techniques like knitting, crocheting, tatting, and weaving. Photographed here are various lacemaking techniques.
Embroidery is the activity of decorating cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures sewn directly onto the material via needlework.
This body of work celebrates the raw, expressive world of underground fashion — a space where self-invention and performance collide. Rooted in the legacy of club kids, drag culture, and DIY couture, these looks reject convention and embrace excess, identity play, and transformation. Outside of structured, narrative-driven projects, this practice keeps me connected to the pure act of creation — radical self-expression through making. It’s the side of my work that reminds me why I fell in love with costume design: the power of dress to provoke, liberate, and build identity through craft.
Secret Circus LA
Theme: Clownin' Around
Secret Circus LA
Theme: 80's Prom
Gilded Gala
All Things Aristocracy
Secret Circus LA
Theme: Alice in Wonderland
Secret Circus LA - Theme: Rocky Horror
Inspiration: The Floor Show... After the pool
Ostbahnof
Haus of Kowboy - Punk
Secret Circus LA
Theme: 1920's Sideshow
Secret Circus LA
Theme: Cowtheys and Gayliens
Secret Circus LA
Theme: Slumber Party
Haus of Kowboy Collaboration
Godspeed LA - Paradise Garage
The early stage of costume design where ideas are tested and visual direction is defined—exploring silhouettes, materials, and references to establish the narrative and practical foundation for final designs.
Thmbnail exploration for grooms on the Mountain Tsahik character for Avatar: Fire and Ash
Character Study for Valorant Sharp Shooter PC
Includes archetypes and character attribute studies
Thumbnail study for Valorant Sharp Shooter
Focus on playing with distinguishable archetypes
Concept Development for a theoretical new Valorant sharp shooter character
Focus - Playing with readable silhouettes
Thumbnails of Jacket Silhouettes that would work on both Carly and her mentors different physiques
Orthographic Detail Study of Carly's jacket, including magnetic hood/ collar function
Exploration into Byzantine silhouettes and historical garments
Early concept development for the costumes of a 1 man show character's life journey
Thumbnail exploration for a fiction amazon-like warrior
Further exploration into 1 one the thumbnail concepts from the Amazon-like warrior thumbnails
Costume illustration translates design ideas into visual form, capturing silhouette, texture, and character through drawing and rendering. It bridges concept and fabrication, providing a clear vision that guides directors, producers, and makers alike.
Costume Render created as a tangible reference, helping translate costume into simplified forms suitable for comic character illustrations
Early Exploration Concept for Avatar: Fire and Ash Mountain Tsahik Character
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Costume Illustration of a Mirialan Diplomat for Star Wars: The Acolyte Design Competition hosted by series costume designer Jennifer Bryan
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Inspired by a prompt from @creepygals to take inspiration from the brand and produce art in your own style
Guess S/S 2022 Theoretical Collection made for FIDM's Guess Scholarship competition
FIDM Guess Scholarship Competition - Ready to Wear
Directive: Design a capsule collection for an upcoming Guess season
This page highlights the visual and artistic notes created for vendors in my role as Assistant Costume Designer. These notes translate the design team's vision into clean, actionable guidance - combining concise direction with visual references to ensure costumes are constructed accurately and true to the creative intent. The ability to give precise and accurate notes is an essential skill for a well-rounded designer.
Notes given for the development of the Hwanutu'un in the Dark Horse Comic, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Solek's Journey
Fortnite - Notes on the development of the Neytiri Skin
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Fortnite - Notes on the development of the Jake Sully Skin
Initial Hair Feather placement reference. (Some strands were removed later upon visual inspection)
Notes given from the development of the character Solek in the Dark Horse Comic - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Solek's Journey (As seen on the Official Avatar Instagram Account)
Garment construction is the process of building costumes through patterning, cutting, and stitching, transforming design into physical form. It is where technical precision and craftsmanship bring a character’s wardrobe to life on the body.
Custom Rhinestone "Doll" cheer costume with high neck and panel skirt
Made for FIDM's Guess Scholarship competition
Costume Denim Jacket with lantern sleeves and handcut organza-backed cut out details
30+ hand-dyed dresses custom fit to each actress
Custom Suit with dramatic sleeve silhouette, embroiderry details, and leather seam spikes
Chili Scrubs for Home Nurse character in Elwood Takes a Lover
Haus of Kowboy custom plaid suit - Includes blazer, skirt and pink dickie collar
Custom Dress and Corset for Gilded Gala event in LA
Satin Robe with tambour embroidered beaded dragon, patterned in reference to the Count's robe from Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)