I am an entrepreneur, a costume designer, an environmentalist and a fashion activist.
My costume design career began in Boston, MA, where I built tutus for the world renowned Boston Ballet Company and designed for the fringe theater community. In Los Angeles, CA I design for television, commercial and film. My professional training in theater and performing arts came from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Imperial College, in London, UK. Inspired by the arts and an ever present urge to push the boundaries of society and fashion, my personal style is best satisfied by the thrift stores and unique local brands. As a long time environmentalist and activist, my drive to better and beautify our planet, inspired my textile waste management company, Roboro.
I have over a decade of experience in using textiles and clothing as a medium for sharing stories, experiences and values. In that time I have found myself continually asking, ‘what do we wear, and why do we wear it?’. I pride myself in looker deeper than trends and celebrity, to understand personal style. Fashion is an individual choice, influenced by society, economy, psychology, art and values. I revel in disrupting the standard fashion narrative and taking a more psychological approach to what we wear, and why we wear it.
Whether it is bringing a scripted character to life, or helping clients find self expression, or creating a a new global business model, I draw inspiration from the world around me and the challenges it presents.