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Ezra Estes - Up and Coming Santa Fe
Designer
Santa Fe designer Ezra Estes
Ezra Estes says he began his fashion career torturing
his sister's dolls at about the young age of six. His
paternal grandmother was a tailor and took notice. She
asked Estes to spend time with her. Estes then learned
much and was independently making tailored clothing
about the time he left high school. Estes studied design
and finished his BUS at Eastern New Mexico University.
He then worked for Sherwin-Williams then the Gap
Corporation and Robert R. Bailey in Santa Fe. Estes
opened his studio at age twenty-seven.
In the summer of 2008, People Magazine led a
professional photographer's clinic in Santa Fe.
Estes was chosen as a subject. In the Spring of 2009,
People called Estes, asking for a custom tuxedo in the
style of Helmut Lang/Yves St. Laurent "Le Smoking".
Estes flew to LA for the shot. The suit was made for
People Magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People" Issue of
May 2009 featuring Kirsten Wiig of Saturday Night Live.
Estes has auditioned twice for "Project Runway", making
the semi-final list of contestants. Estes will most
likely interview again this fall.
Ezra Estes
Estes also decided to attend a couple of classes in the
Fashion Design Department at Santa Fe Community College
the fall of 2007. He liked it so much he attended in
Spring 2008 as well. The design department head, Mechele
Hesbrook asked Estes to teach sewing production for the
fall of 2008, and Spring and Summer of 2009. Estes
simultaneously took more fashion courses. He is
currently teaching Production Sewing, the Design Lab and
Fashion Illustration this Fall.
Here's a look at just a couple of Estes' designs:
Modern street-wear piece. Cashmere bomber
jacket, silk dupioni shirt, wool twill slack |
Contemporary Women's: Silk
gauze skirt with embroidered edge, silk
charmeuse blouse.
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Estes and Models
Estes in his Armani-inspired cashmere
jacket, sheer linen shirt.
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