Nicole McLaughlin is an American artist and designer best known for upcycled fashion pieces.[1]
Nicole McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Fashion |
| Style | Avant-garde |
| Website | nicolemclaughlin |
Personal life
editMcLaughlin was born and raised in Verona, New Jersey,[2] graduating in 2011 from Verona High School.[3] She has a bachelor's degree in photography and digital art from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.[3][4]
Work
editMcLaughlin's work involves the reuse of materials for reconstructed clothing. She began creating reconstructed clothing as a hobby while working as a graphic designer for clothing company Reebok using discarded samples.[5] She maintains workshops for collaborations with brands and institutions such as Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, where she teaches design students.[5]
Collaborations
editIn 2020, sustainable footwear company Allbirds announced a collaboration with McLaughlin under fashion house Market Studios. Mike Cherman of Market Studios introduced McLaughlin to Allbirds founder Tim Brown.[6] The collaboration produced slippers, a vest, tote bags, and a beach chair, which Ian Servantes of Inverse praised, though claiming the collaboration was an unsuccessful attempt to make Allbirds "cool."[7] The money raised through collaboration was donated to mutual aid collective The Okra Project and environmental group Sunrise Movement.[8]
In 2024, McLaughlin collaborated with Highsnobiety magazine to repurpose Samsonite backpacks into a jacket. The jacket features detachable sleeves and two backpack pouches on the front. McLaughlin described modularity as a design principle.[9]
References
edit- ^ Berry, Natalie (2022-06-09). "Nicole McLaughlin's Designs Are No Joke". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Sultan, Iman (2020-08-31). "Step inside Nicole McLaughlin's reinvention of streetwear". Input. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b Citrano, Virginia. "Meet The VHS Grad Helping Fashion To Do Better By The Environment", My Verona NJ, April 20, 2022. Accessed November 21, 2024. "When Nicole McLaughlin graduated Verona High School with the class of 2011, her life plan wasn’t to make a statement about sustainability in the apparel industry."
- ^ "Nicole McLaughlin". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ a b Palumbo, Jacqui (2022-01-05). "Designer transforms household objects into playful fashion". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Anyanwu, Obi (2020-08-04). "Allbirds, Chinatown Market Unveil Multiphased Sustainability Partnership". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Servantes, Ian (2020-08-04). "Allbirds, trying to be cool in streetwear, teams up with Chinatown Market". Input. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Verry, Peter (2020-08-04). "Allbirds and Chinatown Market Launch Sustainability-Focused Collaboration". Footwear News. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Zazzini, Riccardo (2024-10-17). "Samsonite's Backpack Gets The Nicole McLaughlin Redesign". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2024-10-30.