Nicole McLaughlin
American artist and designer
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Nicole McLaughlin is an American artist and designer best known for upcycled fashion pieces.[1]
Nicole McLaughlin | |
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| Known for | Fashion |
| Style | Avant-garde |
| Website | nicolemclaughlin |
Personal life
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]
Work
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]
Collaborations and other ventures
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]