Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Angie Smith. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Angie, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

My most meaningful project to date would have to be my recent collection “Báthory”. This collection was based on the Hungarian countess Erzebet Báthory. Notoriously known historically as “The countess of blood”. This story has always fascinated me and fits very well with the theme of my work which I base around the macabre. This collection was very challenging to create for me. I had only learned how to sew and start to learn how to create clothing a year prior. I started using a lot of new mediums to create items and it was a huge learning curve for me which ended up in this collection being debuted in London Fashion Week. Which was a complete honor to have my work shared world wide in many online and physical platforms ranging from Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazzar, Elle magazine and many others.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I began my career in modeling in 2014 and didn’t have much money. I was living with my grandparents at the time in a country setting so I would gather things from the wilderness to create accessories for photoshoots. I then began gathering normal everyday things from their home to create wardrobe. And that’s how my very 1st collection was born. I’ve always been a creative person but having no money to work with really taught me the best lesson on how to be resourceful and use the things around me to create wearable art. I now create items for people all over the world. I specialize in custom creations of all sorts of themes and sizes. I’m best known for my whimsical and macabre fashion. Most of my items aren’t conventional fashion and mostly worn for photoshoots, special events, festivals and performances.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The absolute most rewarding part of being a creative is the relationships I get to make with other people in the industry. Networking is a must in any field of work but especially in the fashion industry. I have met so many amazing people over the years and that’s what really catapulted me to where I am now. I can look back and say I’ve made some of the most absolute life long best friends simply because of my field of work. To me, connections with people within the creative community trumps any personal victories I feel when I create wearable art.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

I think a lot of non creatives sometimes don’t understand different art forms and styles. I can’t count how many times I’ve had people say to me “I’d never wear that” or “where could you even wear something like that?!” etc. Which in a sense for my type of art can be valid to those who aren’t in the creative community as I’m in a very niche market with my fashion designs. But art is to be admired in all forms. I think a lot of non creatives struggle to understand the absolute struggle it is to be an artist within itself. It’s a constant hustle and growth process. And even if artists don’t create things you would use or want, doesn’t mean those things aren’t worth while or money. Art is an expression of one’s self and should be admired as such.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.AngElixsDesigns.com
• Instagram: angelixsdesigns
• Facebook: AngElixs Designs
• Other: Tiktok angelixsdesigns

Image Credits
Photo 1- Simply Savannah Art Photo 2- Kait Hoyt Photography Photo 3- Bright Shot Studios Photo 4- Fairladii Artistry Photo 5- Emerge Photo 6- Kendras Photography Photo 7- Simply Savannah Art Photo 8- Between the Grove Photography