Cynthia Kirkland – The Couture of Water
Cynthia Kirkland may have started out in Virginia, but she followed her dream and now works as a garment cutter and seamstress for Walt Disney World in Orland Florida. This sparked her interest in the transition from costuming to geek fashion, her love of costuming allowing her to “bring treasured characters to life.” Being accepted …
Adria Renee – Rebellion Reborn
Self-taught designer, geek, and all-around giant dork, Adria Renee is from San Diego, California. She grew up in a home full of strong, artistic women, and constantly felt everything feminine and beautiful was powerful. Feeling comfortable with the fact that she has always been a girly-girl, she enjoyed playing dress up, longer than accepted socially, …
Aaliayah Frye – My Alebrije – Coco
Aaliayah Frye comes from Boerne Texas, and followed her passion for cosplay and fashion to a degree from the Art Institute of San Antonio. She believes that Geek Couture “gives fans an outlet to be who they want to be without having to sacrifice their personal style in the process.” Aaliayah’s design for the Her …
Phoebe Ping @pb_ping – Directive?… – WALL-E
Phoebe Ping is a local to San Diego and has always had music in her life, studying the cello, going as far as earning her masters at Boston University. Along with her musical aspirations, she always dreamed of being a costume designer. In 2017 she achieved this goal earning her MFA in costume design, combining …
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 …