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PAST WORK

upcycling and garment repurposing  |  custom pieces from scratch  |  embroidery and embellishment

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Shania Twain x Levis

A full custom denim look designed and built for Shania Twain to wear as she hosted the People's Choice Country Music Awards in September 2024.

Idyll Mind x StreamInk

31 one-of-a-kind bags made in response to StreamInk October 2024 streamer prompts. Samples available for sale at idyllmind.net.

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five images of Naomi Osaka wearing custom denim garments

Naomi Osaka x Levis

Five upcycled denim styles created in partnership with tennis star, Naomi Osaka. My team designed, sampled, and produced all five styles using vintage and overstock garments. 

No Sesso x Levis

A one-of-one piece for No Sesso Fall 2022 runway show. I patterned, sampled, and stitched this piece from my home studio, sourcing each element locally. 

three images of a floor length dark denim gown with removable hip pieces and a laced up corset bust
images of overdyed jeans with patches all over the legs

Barbie Ferreira x Levis

This size-inclusive style was made from excess stock jeans that were altered, patched, embroidered, screen printed, and overdyed. I managed fittings, sourcing, and production prep for all units. I  served as set tailor for the photo shoot.

Anitta by Levis

A runway look.

A performance look. 

Upcycled and embellished to bring Anitta's signature style to classic Levis denim. 

My team managed pattern making, sourcing, construction, fittings, and embellishment.

three images of Anitta wearing custom denim garments
a collage of images of upcycled denim garments

Danielle Guizio x Levis

This 6 piece collection seamlessly integrates Danielle Guizio's dreamy feminine style with Levis denim heritage. My team created samples, ran fittings, developed the pieces for production, and sourced vintage garments.

Emma Chamberlain x Levis

My team sourced custom fabrics, created 3 unique charm styles, and oversaw the development process to create Emma's version of a classic Levi's fit. I  served as set tailor for the photo shoot.

three images of Emma Chamberlain wearing light wash jeans with brown plaid patches
three images of models wearing denim garments with inserted fabric panels of Gianni Lee paintings

Gianni Lee x Levis

Artist Gianni Lee brings keen color to all of his pieces. We worked to perfectly match these printed panels to his paintings, making each garment in the collection a work of art.

Duckwrth by Levis

Duckwrth had a vision. My team worked closely with him on the designs, made patterns, sourced all elements, custom dyed fabrics and sundries, constructed, and embroidered 6 pieces for his stage looks.

an orange zip up jacket with an embroidered skull across the front
three images showing jeans covered in images of Flea's face and a detachable small denim waist pouch

Melody Ehsani x Levis

Melody's concept merged her visionary brand with her husband's iconic image. My team worked to perfect these laser printed pants. I developed and tested the pattern for the accompanying hip bag.

Heron Preston x Levis

In one of our earliest collaborative projects, we worked with Heron to utilize the full capabilites of Levi's Eureka Innovation Lab in creating these special reworked 501s.

one pair of legs wearing black and white striped jeans and one pair of legs wearing orange and blue paneled jeans
black and white images of models, two wearing denim and shearling jackets and one swaying in a denim jacket with white fringe

Karla Welch x Levis

Karla's love for classic denim shines in this 7 piece collection. This project saw us breaking down, rebuilding, and embellishing iconic Levi's silhouettes.

Kenzo x Levis

I made custom newsboy caps out of vintage denim scraps for this Kenzo and Levi's collaboration photo shoot and runway show. 

one image of a light wash denim newsboy cap and one image of a model holding a dark idigo version of that cap
two images of upcycled denim bags and one image of a denim bustier made from a trucker jacket

Upcycling

Diverting garments from landfill is a creative priority and social necessity. I specialize in making new garments and accessories out of used or unsaleable textiles. Many of the above projects include upcycled or repurposed materials. I have also created dozens of upcycling samples, tutorials, and custom pieces.  

EMBROIDERY & EMBELLISHMENTS

custom embroidery designs  |  hand stitching  |  aesthetic repairs  |  surface embellishments

an embroidery of a black woman's torso. she is wearing a white robe and a white towel on her head
a white trucker jacket with a multicolor abstract design on the back
a square gray bandana with red poppies embroidered all around the edges
back of denim jacket with embroidered scene of a house against a mountain
two denim jackets with embroidered swirly silhouettes of men
several embroidered flowers sprouting from a pink circle that says "me too mvmt"
a blue denim jacket with the golden gate bridge embroidered on the back
a large embroidered patch of a tiger sewn onto a denim jacket
an embroidered map of the world with the Levi Strauss logo set into the continents
delicate metallic chain stitch embroideries designed by Dr. Woo
two embroidered patches. one of a brown puppy and one of a striped kitten
an abstract line embroidery outlining the silhouette of a marijuana leaf
an embroidery of a yellow tent in the snow against the night sky
a distressed and repaired boro panel
a hole in the back pocket of a pair of jeans, repaired with blanket stitch
two repaired holes on a denim jacket
three denim truckers with abstract appliqued suede shapes
a hand adding crystal gems to a pair of light blue denim shorts
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