Laura Oliver
Something New, LLC Owner and designer
Menomonie, WI
As the owner and designer of my own bridal wear business, I have been designing and constructing custom and ready to wear wedding gowns since 2009.
I'm also the Costume Shop Manager for the UW-Eau Claire Music and Theatre Department where I work collaboratively with design faculty and coordinate the University Theatre costume studio. This includes pattern making, measuring and fitting actors, costume construction, and teaching sewing techniques to student workers.
I was also the Assistant Technical Designer in charge of fit, fabrication, and construction for the plus size knits department of CJ Banks from 2005 - 2007.