Jane Burson – Howl-In’ For You – Howl’s Moving Castle
Jane Burson is a native of Austin Texas and has always had a passion for historical costumes, fandoms, and art. Her fascination began at a young age where she said she preferred to study and play with the clothes for her Barbies, versus the dolls themselves, paying attention to the textiles and designs. This interest …
Kimberly Burns @kberry723 – Seamstress Sally – The Nightmare Before Christmas
Growing up Kimberly Burns spent most of her time reading and playing dress up. She would imagine worlds with her and her favorite characters having adventures. She always has had an interest in fashion, leading her to a career in fashion and costuming. She says that Geek Couture is important in how it allows people …
Harmony Leiker – Best Dress Ever! – Tangled
Harmony has always marched to her own “style drum” all her life, having a passion for creating anything and anything, from painting, sculpture and jewelry to running apparel and couture gowns. She specializes in creating one of a kind jewelry and clothing with a strong pop culture influence. Her entry this year is based on …
Kelsey Michele @toughtink – Style On Space Mountain
Kelsey Michele works in the themed entertainment industry in Orlando Florida, as well as being a professional artist. Using her background in illustration, she creates a visual story using texture, color, and silhouette. This can be seen in her design for this year’s Her Universe Fashion show, where she presented a dress based on the …
Melissa Lynnette – Yibambe – Black Panther
Melissa Lynnette is a seamstress and self proclaimed “giant nerd”. For her job she works for an appearal brand in Los Angeles. She also spends her time watching nerdy shows, reading young adult fiction, and shopping for materials in downtown LA. Growing up in Kansas City she learned a love for clothing and clothing construction …
Stephanie Flor – Zinthos – Teen Titans
“Geek Couture takes the fantasy aspect of geek culture and applies it in a way where geeks can wear their armor in more settings than just a convention.” A freelance illustrator and costume designer from Chicago, Stephanie Flor grew up drawing traditional fashion as well as superheroes. Her background in pop culture and comics …
Skyler Barret – Subject 89P13 also known as Rocket Raccoon
Skyler Barrett has been sewing since she was seven years old, and has always dreamed of designing costumes for stage and film. Since then, she has been creating her own designs as well as recreating her favorites from games, movies and cartoons. Starting Fall 2018 Skyler will begin her studies towards a degree in theater …
Sarah Hambly – King Couture based on Black Panther
Sarah Hambly has been sewing ever since she was young, to wear for riding and rodeo events, and in 2014 she was selected to dress the Barrel Racing World Champion for the National Rodeo finals. After graduating from Academy of Art University she showed small couture, and semi-couture collections at Reno and San Francisco Fashion …
The Her Universe Fashion Show 2018
This year was the fifth annual Her Universe Fashion Show, and was our first time attending. This year was themed milestones. This was the twenty-fifth anniversary of Nightmare Before Christmas. The twentieth anniversary of The Powerpuff Girls, the tenth anniversary of Star Wars The Clone Wars, and as I said before the fifth anniversary of …
