Hello! My name is Sateen and I am a fashion designer based out of Brooklyn NY. My work and my vibe are all about the grunge and the glam. I love fashion history, I’ve studied it all my life and love to mix & match historical references in my clothes. As much as I love old school elegance, I also love to juxtapose it with the chaos of real life. The only thing better then designer perfume is using it to cover the scent of your last joint, and thats the vibe I love to capture. Thats why the minute a friend told me they’d be wrestling in a kiddie pool full of beans I said I’d make a custom all white look designed to get messy. (see Jae’s Twinks v. Dolls look)
I’ve been obsessed with clothes all my life. I decided I would be a fashion designer at around seven years old. I kept a sketchbook full of princess-y designs and learning how to sew. I grew up a Navy brat, moving from boring suburbia to boring suburbia where there wasn’t much fashion so I started by making costumes for local theatre. By the time I graduated high school I had taken over the costume and hair/makeup departments of 3 schools in addition to my high school. I also designed and made my own prom dress. (and now my sister’s, see “Ruby’s Gown”)
I fell love with New York long before I lived there, so I moved to Brooklyn and went to Pratt Institute (Class of ‘21) to study fashion design. In my freshman year, I premiered my first collection titled “Romantic Nostalgia” at NYU’s Fashion Business Association’s spring student runway show. In 2019 I spent a transformative semester at Central Saint Martins in London. After doing my senior thesis collection during COVID, I graduated and began working at Mood fabrics where I eventually took over the leather/furs section. Next I worked in Lindsey Thornburg’s atelier for 4 years managing seamstresses and getting an education in garment district production.
I am currently developing a collection, as well as some first samples to release for sale. I love doing custom looks, especially for performers so feel free to reach out!