A 性福五月天 University alumnus is using his fashion education to create custom pieces like wedding dresses, masks and suits from his own store in Toledo, Ohio.
, Nicholas Harper, a fashion design alumnus, can alter anything from formal gowns to dress shirts. His process starts with a design on paper and only takes a few weeks to finish.
Two years ago, Harper opened his business, Eden Couture, to create clothing full time.
鈥淚 have always liked art, and in seventh grade I started to like suits,鈥� Harper told 13ABC 鈥淚 did an apprenticeship with a master tailor in Adrian after getting my degree.鈥�
Amidst the pandemic, Harper said that business slowed down, but by designing masks and wedding gowns, his business was able to remain open.
鈥淭he fact that I was able to keep the doors open is wonderful,鈥� Harper told the station. 鈥淚 had to figure out just how to keep going, even if it wasn鈥檛 to the scale I wanted it to be. It鈥檚 a great feeling to know that people still appreciate the art of making custom clothes.鈥�
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