Program Details*
Title
Couture Alchemy: Clothing Art as Unique as You Are
Description
Learn the history and practice of Couture Alchemy and turn your wardrobe into walking works of art! For nearly all of history, people crafted their own clothes, celebrating the creativity, passions and values of their lives and communities. Blending ancestral tradition and modern sophistication into a timeless presentation that radiates dignity and sensuality, Couture Alchemy reclaims our birthright of beauty, humanity and freedom in our clothing with an art that is accessible to everyone—if you can sew a straight line, you can be a Couture Alchemist!
Presenter’s Name
Amy Luna Manderino
Presenter’s Website
Presenter’s Bio
Mensan Amy Luna Manderino fashions clothing art from repurposed textiles, a technique she named Couture Alchemy. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's philosophy of organic architecture, she applied his maxim “form and function are one” to stylish clothing designed for the comfort and mobility of the unique wearer.
*Note: The information above is a draft provided by the presenter and may be different in the HalloweeM Program Booklet.
Date/Time/Location†
Friday at 3 PM in Birch
†Note: The date, time & location listed in our PAAG (when it becomes available) supersedes the date, time & location listed here, if different. The hotel layout for HalloweeM can be found here.
