rose noir designs
Rose is 5 foot 2 1/2 inches (and yes that half-inch is important). She is a
brunette with 100% natural face-defining eyebrows. Growing up she believed that
the ideal of beauty was a size zero, tall, leggy blonde and was so disappointed
she would never be one. Growing up with two older brothers she was also a
tomboy. In adulthood, the first garment that made Rose feel joyous every time
she wore it was a vintage red swing dress with black polka dots. She didn’t wear
a lot of colour or prints at the time but this dress is what started to convert
her. It was impossible for her to wear this dress and not feel happy about life
and her body. This is the type of feeling she hopes to help everyone achieve
when they wear a Rose Noir Designs garment. Rose trained in design, specifically
scenery and costumes for theatre. This work has helped her to see how clothes
help us to define who we are and express ourselves, as well as experience
working with a wide range of body types. In between making her designs for
theatre, she started making bespoke pieces for individuals, which eventually led
to working with latex. Initially she worked almost exclusively for plus-sized
women. This happened mostly by chance but became very important. Rose believes
that everyone has the ability to be sexy, the right to feel sexy, and to be
empowered through what they wear. “I started designing for a lot for dominant
women, who were strong and confident, but didn’t always feel that way about
their bodies because of the downfalls of the clothing industry and standard
sizing. I’ve found it incredibly rewarding to design for all shapes and sizes
and really make a garment fit an individual. Everyone can look good in a garment
if it fits them. Making someone feel good is what clothing should do. And I hope
for clothing to be as unique as the person wearing it.”
