Joyce Stewart - JES Irie Wear

Artist's Statement
As an artist and designer of wearables, I consider my work as sculpting fabric to flatter the body. I design and create my own patterns. Clothing should flatter the body, so my focus is on originality of design and fit. Different textures are mixed to create wonderful collages in some pieces, while other pieces of my work are stately and classic. The manipulation of machine tension is also used to change the appearance of the fibers. In the past, my work included painting on silk, but I've since become allergic to the pigments and had to forgo that element in my work.

I went to the school "MoM" for design and construction of clothing. I am doing what I truly enjoy -- creating clothing that makes women feel good about themselves. Custom cutting is a large part of my creations.