When just another dress won’t do…Angela Johnson has the answer.

Her stunning creations are comprised completely of thrift store tees, remixed into avant gaurde evening wear.

Angela Johnson is an award winning indie fashion designer and fashion design instructor in Scottsdale, Arizona. I became familiar with her work in 2000 while completing my Bachelor’s Degree in Tempe

 and was immediately struck my her stunning designs. 

While eco-chic fashion is notably on the rise, it is evident why her “T-Shirt Ballgowns” are in a class all their own. What I love most is the sense of humor she brings to each custom piece as I can only imagine the careful thought that is put into the selection of the materials.

She offers a range of styles from full length ball gowns, corsets, ruffled mini-dresses, bubble dresses and party dresses. You can purchase her designs directly from her site, as well as a select group of boutiques and online retailers. The buyer can customize their one of a kind dress by choosing a color palate or providing their own selection of recycled tees to use.

T-Shirt Ruffle Dresses

In addition to her playful frocks, Angela’s online portfolio is brimming with innovative designs from past collections and fun photos from her shows. It’s hard for me to pinpoint exactly what I find most fabulous about her clothes, perhaps it’s the candy coated carnival of color, the witty humor or the fact that she’s just genius!

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