Nicole McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Fashion |
| Style | Avant-garde |
| Website | nicolemclaughlin |
Nicole McLaughlin is an American artist and designer best known for upcycled fashion pieces. [1]
McLaughlin was born and raised in Verona, New Jersey, [2] graduating in 2011 from Verona High School. [3] She has a bachelor's degree in photography and digital art from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. [3] [4]
McLaughlin's work involves the reuse of materials for reconstructed clothing. She began creating reconstructed clothing as a hobby while working as a graphic designer at Reebok, using discarded samples from the company. [5] She conducts workshops and collaborates with brands and institutions, including the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, where she teaches design students. [5]
Some of McLaughlin's footwear collaborations include projects with Merrell, [6] Hoka, [7] and Puma. [8]
McLaughlin was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2023. [9]
In 2020, sustainable footwear company Allbirds announced a collaboration with McLaughlin under fashion house Market Studios. Mike Cherman of Market Studios introduced McLaughlin to Allbirds founder Tim Brown. [10] The money raised through collaboration was donated to the mutual aid collective, The Okra Project , and the environmental group, Sunrise Movement. [11]
In 2024, McLaughlin collaborated with Highsnobiety magazine to repurpose Samsonite backpacks into a jacket. The jacket features detachable sleeves and two backpack pouches on the front. McLaughlin described modularity as a core principle of her design philosophy. [12]