A Quiet Rebellion

A designer’s journey through craft, club culture, New York, back to reinvention and the book

Jan 13, 2026

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Early Sparks

Fashion has shaped my life for as long as I can remember. My earliest memories are of choosing Parisian pieces in a small boutique my mother visited often. She had an account there, so each season I was allowed to select m…

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Vivienne Austin

Fashion designer whose work has moved through craft, club culture, independent labels and New York’s garment industry. Still creating, still curious, and living life on my own terms.