Tamara McKinney| Seamstress| Designer

  • Education

    High School - J.H. Rose High School (2015)

    Some College - Ashford University: BA Business (2019)

    College - Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design: BA Fashion Design (2024)

  • Seamstress & Designer

    Tamara has more than 10 years of experience in sewing and has worked for several alteration and bridal shops. She learned to use a sewing machine at the age of 14 and continued to hone her skills. In 2017, she started her clothing brand, and since then, she has been creating and sewing garments. In 2023, she won the title of best designer in a fashion competition.

  • Runway Designer

    Tamara has participated in over a dozen fashion shows, completing seven different shows in 2023, while also volunteering in multiple shows. Volunteering in fashion shows allows her to experience all the different fields of the craft. She has been published in a variety of magazines and publications, such as "Farbe Magazine," "Spotlight ATL," "Open Mic Roc," and many more.

  • Educator | Mentor

    Tamara teaches sewing virtually or in person and volunteers to teach organizations about fashion design. She instructs a local art school's fashion club and has led fashion boot camps for young girls. Tamara is passionate about continuing to educate others about her love for sewing and fashion.

  • Bridal Industry

    Tamara has been working in bridal alterations for over 4 years. During this time, she has had the opportunity to work with many brides and has noticed a need for a service that can help the entire wedding party. To meet this need, she started offering an onsite seamstress and stylist service for everyone on the wedding day, which has been very well received since it was initiated 2 years ago.