Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
1. Shirt
Vaughn’s shirt is from his new menswear collection, rolling out later this month. “I love the storytelling of patchwork and putting things together,” he says.
2. Workspace
In the back of his 300-square-foot space, Vaughn is hard at work sketching, sewing, and pressing his latest designs. “I’m creating two or three pieces a week,” he says.
3. Fabrics
Vaughn is always on the lookout for great fabrics. He regularly shops in L.A. and Chicago and sometimes hits the Goodwill Outlet. “Half the garments in here are made from old curtains,” he says with a laugh. (Most of this pile is earmarked for use in that new menswear collection.)
4. Denim Kimono
“I’m attached to denim,” says Vaughn, who got started in fashion in high school, when his classmates would pay him $20 to turn jeans into denim skirts. He later attended the Art Institute of Chicago and worked in the fashion industry there.
5. Interior
Vaughn’s uncle helped with the shop’s interior; they used leftover blue fabric from a past collection on the wall. Eventually, Vaughn hopes to expand into home goods. “Fashion is just being creative—being able to express yourself with whatever you choose to put on,” he says. “Why can’t it be wallpaper or sheets?”
To peruse Vaughn's collections, visit his company's website.
