Art you Wear

"I grew up covered in paint, pottery, and permanenet marker, dreaming of Van Gogh's Starry Night Skies..."

Several years ago, when my hair fell out with my alopecia, I wanted to feel good in my outfits and focus on something other than having every single hair on my body fall out. At the time, I was going to Pure Barre, and was teaching tennis while spending nights and weekends painting and selling artwork in Asheville's River Arts District. I had the idea to put one of my paintings on leggings, and went for it! The very first pair was Rainbow He'e, and I wore them to barre and got so many compliments and questions where they could get a pair. I felt so flattered that people loved my art enough to want to wear it. I'm honored to empower the amazing women rocking the wearable art designs to feel special, unique, confident, and beautiful.

My vision for Chtapodi (the greek word for octopus, where I saw one gliding along the ocean floor and who became the face/ legs of the brand) Collective would be to partner with numerous different artists. I love my pieces on the leggings, and am supporting as many artists (especially after Hurricane Helene) hit us here in Asheville as much as I can. As Chtapodi grows, I can't wait to support and share numerous artist's work on the activeware.

In just a few weeks, I'm thrilled to partner with artist Evie Nelms with the design "Life is Werid" on a oversized black T-shirt.

If you're an artist, please reach out to hello@chtapodicollective.com, I can't wait to connect with you.

I hope my wearable art makes you smile or takes you on an adventure. I feel very honored you are here.