Andrea Pelletier’s love for fashion design started years ago when she
became dissatisfied with what the mass market had to offer. She turned
to thrift stores, where she found interesting vintage fabrics and
designs that were more representative of her style, and 15 years ago
she taught herself to sew to alter those pieces to fit properly.
Through experimenting with different fabrics and designs, Andrea
became a skilled designer, and found there was a large demand for
custom formal wear, mostly for weddings. Although she enjoys creating
dresses for special occasions with expensive fabrics, she likes to
practice making garments of all types, using a variety of fabrics.
Andrea wanted to spend more time working with casual fabrics and
colourful prints, and decided to delve into costume design. She has
made costumes for dance performances, Halloween, and special themed
events, using quality materials and craftsmanship. She has also
started to create menswear and functional work clothes.
Andrea describes her style as bold, colourful, and quirky, and usually
steers clear from a pastel colour palette. Although her own personal
clothing style has grown a bit tamer over the years, she has been
working on her tattoo collection, so still presents a pretty colourful
visual. Andrea appreciates the creativity and fearlessness behind Lady
Gaga’s wardrobe, and enjoys the experimental designs of couture
fashion such as Comme des Garcons. She also draws inspiration from
fairy tales, Hitchcock films, and street style.
Aside from clothing design, Andrea has a strong passion for tattoo
art. Tattoos are a big part of her life as she co-owns Rebel Waltz
Tattoo with her husband Don. Her husband is the closest creative force
in her life, and she finds herself inspired by his work, and tattoo
art in general. There are tangible connections between creating
clothing and tattoos, such as the use of needles, colour, design, and
shape to adorn a body. And while tattoos are permanent, clothes you
can change every day, to suit whatever mood strikes at that moment.
She strives to make clothes that the wearer will love, something that
is expressive, that fits, and is suited to the individual who wears
it.
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