emile fortune

i am a maximalist eccentric fashion designer/artist and dj! i make unique hats for members of my online music community and i love what i do

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What makes your style stand out?

as a trans guy, it feels like my options are so limited to what will allow me to pass, but once i made the connection that my style and femininity were a performance, my own kind of drag, everything changed!! I try to mix and match my masculinity with my femininity, to achieve the aura of someone you can't tell the gender of but they're just so undeniably stylish you can't help but look and wish you knew what party I'm going to.

What’s your dream fashion moment?

Designing and fabricating an outfit for a fabulous musician to wear on stage on tour or at a festival, or fulfilling a Met Gala theme outfit for someone.... I've had the privilege of being able to make pieces for my friends going on tour before, but I would really love to design and fabricate something large and grandiose and extravagant for someone to perform in. I would love nothing more than to design for someone fabulous like Doja Cat or Chappell Roan, or any of the amazing drag queens here.

What would you do with $20,000?

Finally kickstart my fashion business into high gear!!! I would use the funds to order samples, get actual product made, invest in ways to grow my craft and make my life easier so I don't have to screenprint all my shirts or sew every pair of pants myself (although I love to do it..) Investing in a studio space and equipment to expand my capabilities and make production more efficient is my goal. I want complete creative freedom and I want to have the space and funding to fulfill my ideas.