Angela Johnson is an award winning, eco-friendly clothing designer with 14 years experience in the fashion industry. She is best known for creating elaborately constructed ball gowns and other garments from “thrifted” and recycled T-shirts.

Angela's clothing is sold online, in boutiques nationwide, and at her fashion and trunk shows. She got her start working in design and production for X-Large Clothing, the line owned by Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys and X-Girl, the line owned by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. Today, she designs under her own line and has been honored as Fashion Group International of Arizona’s Rising Star in 2004, Artist of the Year by the Scottsdale Cultural Council’s Chairman’s Committee, Chicest Local Designer by 944 Magazine in 2007 was a finalist in the Scottsdale Fashion Week’s Designer of the Year contest in 2007. She teaches fashion classes at Mesa Community College and is a speaker for the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. She currently holds a position on the Board of Directors for the Fashion Group International of Arizona as well as Arizona Bridal Week and is in charge of Scottsdale Fashion Week’s Designer of the Year competition

Angela Johnson

www.angelajohnsondesigns.com

Credits:

Photo by : Nicolle Clemetson
Hair: Luis Solis
Makeup: Lorrie Mitchell
Wardrobe styling: Shannon Campbell
Models: Jade Pruitt and Christie Rounds