Hello my name is Courtney Crawford I am a newfangled fashion designer; birthed in Cleveland, OH and born an artist. Living in Cleveland I practiced fine arts and discovered my dream to become a designer. It became evident that fashion was the direction I was heading. I spent time writing, and drawing and sent off my work to fashion establishments for insightful tips and critiques. My sketchbook was always filled with drawings of clothing. Senior year in high school I decided on a whim to make a mini collection for a art project, mind you I never had sewn. I managed to pull it together in three weeks thanks to much-needed assistance from my aunt. My aunt taught me to sew while I made my collection. My crazy idea to pull together a collection in short time resulted in multiple errors, but despite the mishaps, I unearthed my urge to sew. Leading me to my next chapter in life where I decided to dedicate my fashion career at Columbus College Of Art & Design, where my creative mind flourished. During school, I combined my fashion with my adornment of nature. Nature is the biggest root of my inspiration and, I encourage everybody to get outdoors and explore, you never know what treasures you will find. My ultimate intention is to cleverly and inventively intertwine fashion and function, clothing that makes you want to live an adventurous life. Nature is beautiful and mysterious; you need tactile clothing to unleash your inner explorer, with proper function and good style. |