fashion
Kate Towers juxtaposes layers of ruffles with structured, hand-dyed fabrics to create ethereal pieces with a modern edge.
H
and pull of form and er dresses are a push ers of textures and material that create lay dern and elegant. mo are t definitive lines tha opposites with such Towers’ fashions marry terials, combination ease that the mix of ma t draping, and the sof of structured forms and l out of place. fee not s styles doe mélange of new and old s, is havdesigns, Towers explain The foundation of all her chaos. “I of as simple with little are ing something clean and ensive exp and s rou that are glamo really love to make pieces ly fusate im ult m— the to l relaxed fee looking but have a very she says. ing luxury and comfort,” School of on at the New England ati After studying illustr d on a tlan Por to ved n, Towers mo Art and Design in Bosto opening a rked various jobs before whim in 2000. She wo dmade han tique focusing on local, with women’s specialty bou art ing bin her interest in com on clothing. It helped launch ly ive lus exc us foc t its doors to apparel. In 2008, she shu works she w No en. ldr chi o se her tw her fashion line and rai d pieces for , creating one-of-a-kin dio stu e hom out of her items on Etsy. clients and selling select
34
GRAY ISSUE No. one
GRAY ISSUE No. one
35