Tomboy in the News
Wow, the media has been really good to us. Here are some of the nice things they have been saying about Tomboy design studio.
Kansas City Star, May 1, 2005
The Little District That Could
2005 Pitch Summer Guide, May 19-25, 2005 (p.6)
Hot Pants
It's the season to flaunt the artistry of KC's very own fashion designers.
Once a custom designer and consultant working from a downtown loft, Laura McGrew now runs her own shop, where she exhibits clothing by different artists and designers every month. At the end of the month, the featured designer's work rotates back out, keeping things fresh and interesting. McGrew creates a line of clothing called Tomboy Designs as well, and items from that line always hang on the racks. The pieces tend to be sturdy and sensible with some subtle character enhancements - ribbon, slight asymmetry, uniquely placed snaps - leading distinct flavor. Most days, you'll find McGrew sitting at her drawing board in the back of the spacious retail area, a tape measure draped around her neck, ready to sketch ideas for customers.
Spaces, August/September 2005 (p. 54-59)
The Pattern Master
Old patterns weren't hard to break for the proprietor of one of Kansas City's most coveted fashion labels.
Laura McGrew was the first girl at her high school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to have a "Flashdance"-inspired sweatshirt - because she made it herself. Since the age of 12, she's been creating cloths.
"I got bored easily," says McGrew. "When I did, I started remaking my clothes."
Her mother tried to teach her to sew by following patterns, but she resisted. "It was no fun to follow someone else's pattern."
When the well-known wheel-spinner, Vanna White, was in town to film "Wheel of Fortune, " she wanted to wear a local creation. Her staff contacted Tomboy Design with a few requirements.
Star Magazine, April 11, 2004
Shadow Play
Face, Vol. 11, 2004
Style & Fashion
Featured photos from TOMBOY's Fall 2004 Fashion Show
