Spotlight on AKD Junior Designer Mackenzie - Age 14

Blog #4: Following Mackenzie, Age 14, Michigan: Earlier this month, we introduced you to Mackenzie - our second AKD Junior Designer! Mackenzie has been working on her dream sketch that will be produced by Angela King Designs. As a dancer and gymnast, we knew Mackenzie's vision would be a fun performance outfit she can enjoy on stage in her home state of Michigan!

Mackenzie created a two-piece feminine dancer performance costume with layers of ruffles and petticoat. The top features a collar and a cinched chest. The skirt is designed to rest high on the body with just a bit of skin showing.

In response to Mackenzie's sketch, the AKD production office recommended a few black and purple fabric options. Not only does a designer get to select color but also fabrics - which can completely transform a costume!

Fabrics sent to Mackenzie included tricot (the standard AKD nylon/polyester blend fabric), metallic, crushed velvet, and tulle (a netted fabric). Some fabrics have extra sparkle to them with glitter or even sequins! Fabrics are light weight, heavy weight, sometimes more breathable, even transparent such as mesh or netting. When selecting fabrics, we advise our customers to consider several aspects such as how the fabric will react during movement, how it will appear to the audience under lights, the type of environment where it will be worn such as indoors versus outdoors, and how the performer would like the fabrics to feel.

Mackenzie selected her fabrics, submitted her sizes, and now waits to see the finished product! It won't be long.... we'll see you soon!

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About the AKD Junior Designer Program: Our intentions in creating the AKD Role Models "Junior Designer" program are to promote design and creativity in our society's youth. We want to reach out to young designers and help them to realize their goals of becoming future fashion leaders. We hope that these Junior Designers will influence more children and teens to become young leaders and encourage them to follow their designing dreams.