Nancy Wells

" I think there is a great deal of symbolism in my designing that directly emerges from my own psyche. I notice elements I am consistently drawn toward in clothing and imagery. Personality-wise, I am a sort of walking contradiction. In fashion too, I find attraction to this contrast of style elements – soft freeform combines with restrained structure; menswear combines with feminine sheerness and ruffles; sequins and jewels combine with beat-up jeans; 1960s mod combines with eclectic 1980s style; minimalism meets the excess of the Rococo period . In the same sense, I love the contradictions of fabric vs. function. For example, using athletic or casual materials to make a fancy dress, or using a luxurious fabric to make a pair of sweat pants.” --Nancy Wells

Nancy was on the road to fashion design at age 6, when she started making "catalogs" for her dress designs and pricing them with backwards cent signs. In high school, she began cutting apart old clothes and sewing them by hand into new creations. Nancy majored in Apparel at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where she learned the rules of draping, drafting, and designing. Since graduating, she has spent her time trying to break those rules. Nancy has been greatly inspired by her past job experiences--particularly with Betsey Johnson, where she developed prints on U4ia and dyed fabric for the February '03 Fashion Week show.

Nancy currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.

In her spare time she enjoys painting, photography, weekend brunches, and getaway trips.