Style & Fashion
Designers, ateliers and the Southern sense of dress.
Tobacco Road Denim and the Return of Carolina-Made Clothing
Betting that shoppers will pay for provenance, a Piedmont denim brand is manufacturing entirely within the state — and finding a national audience.
The Natural Dyers Coloring Asheville's Slow-Fashion Movement
Working with indigo, walnut and marigold, a community of mountain textile artists is building garments that are as much ecology as fashion.
The Bridal Ateliers Reinventing the Carolina Wedding Gown
Rejecting mass-market sameness, a handful of the state's designers are crafting heirloom gowns meant to be kept, altered and worn again across generations.
Raleigh Fashion Week Grows From Showcase to Launchpad
Once a modest local event, the Triangle's fashion week has become a genuine proving ground for emerging Southern designers and the buyers who court them.
The Archivists Turning Durham Into a Vintage Fashion Capital
Serious collectors and resale entrepreneurs are building a market for archival designer pieces, and turning the Bull City into an unlikely hub.
The Milliners Keeping the Carolina Hat Alive
From Derby season to Sunday best, a small guild of hatmakers is preserving a craft that refuses to fade, one blocked brim at a time.