Cat Chow (artist)

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Cat Chow
Born1973
New Jersey, U.S.
Known forFashion
Website www.cat-chow.com

Cat Chow (born 1973) is an American fashion designer and textile artist who makes garments from unconventional materials. [1]

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Life

Chow grew up in New Jersey before moving to Chicago. She majored in costume design at Northwestern University and graduated in 1995. She worked for other fashion designers before going solo. [1]

Career

Chow is known for designs incorporating zippers, measuring tapes, Power Ranger collector playing cards, [2] and even a dress made from 1,000 shredded US $1 bills. [3]

Exhibitions

References

  1. 1 2 Kenny, Heather (May 18, 2000). "Gallery Tripping: Cat Chow's rampant materialism". Chicago Reader. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ Admin. "Acclaimed fiber artist to exhibit, teach at The Bascom". smokymountainnews.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Nutt, Bill. "'Pulp Culture' celebrates paper as medium". Daily Record. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bonded", 2000, retrieved September 17, 2025
  5. ↑ "Cat Chow". The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Manuf®actured: The conspicuous transformation of everyday objects | Artists | Cat Chow". www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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