kirsten hawkins

experience

Private + Production Tailor I VKSB Official LLC

February 2017 - Present

Private tailor with clientele in Atlanta metropolitan area providing in-residence and on-site fittings. Available for work in Tampa, Orlando, Denver, and NYC.

• Specializing in menswear and womenswear luxury, sustainable, and vintage ready-to-wear.

• Custom patternmaking, drafting, and full builds using traditional men’s tailoring techniques.

• Design creation from inception to final garment including fabric and trim sourcing, illustration, costing and tech packs, fitting process, custom sloper and pattern, garment construction.

• Archive collection maintenance including vintage ready-to-wear care and sourcing.

• On-call tailor for entertainment events, red carpet, and appearances.

• Textile and garment restoration for heirloom and vintage pieces.

IATSE 479 Film + Television Industry

Productions

2024:

So You Think You Can Dance - Tailor

Scare Tactics - Costume Designer

2023:

The Exorcist Believer - Costume Supervisor

The Exorcist Believer - Head Tailor (Reshoots)

Bone Lake - Costume Buyer/Tailor/Stunt Costumer

We Are Family - Additional Tailor

2022:

The Exorcist: Believer - Costume Supervisor

Wolf Pack S1 - Costume Supervisor

Teen Wolf Movie - Wrap/Reshoots Supervisor

Teen Wolf Movie - Head Tailor

Legacies - Additional Tailor

Class of 09 - Cutter/Fitter

Class of 09 - Background Costumer

Brownie - Additional Tailor, Dayplayer

2021:

Lilly - Additional Shopper

The Staircase - Additional Shopper

The Walking Dead - Additional Tailor

The Resident - Additional Tailor

Atlanta - Season 4 - Head Tailor

Non-Union | 2024 - Present

The Getaway Crew (Feature) - Orlando, FL

Assistant Costume Designer

Theatrical | 2024 - Present

Death of Rasputin - Artemis is Burning - New York, NY - Tailor

Winter Wonderettes - Arts Station Theatre - Stone Mountain, GA - Tailor

Empire Strips Back (Touring Show) - Tampa, FL - Wardrobe Assistant

Empire Strips Back (Touring Show) - Orlando, FL - Wardrobe Assistant

Previous Experience I 2011 - 2020

Co-founder - Sewing Masks for Area Hospitals (SMAH) Non-profit Organization 501c3

Retail Management: High-volume, luxury, specialty, and boutique.

Projects

Designer - Condom Couture Atlanta for PPSE Runway Show, 2019

Designer - Trash2Trendz Orlando Fashion Show for Keep Orlando Beautiful Recycled Runway Show, 2017

Designer - Aveda on the Green Recycled Runway, 2011

Designer - Ocala Magazine, Sustainable Design Editorial, 2011