Although Laura Texter has created work for fashion houses in the past, her new line consists of very reasonably priced, one-of-a-kind garments — hand-made representations of the fences and gates that are found everywhere in the neighborhood.
She has designed costumes for films and music videos, home accessories for various companies, Halloween costumes for Party City and Spirit stores, masks during the pandemic and now a line of attire she calls “New Lines NY.”
“I got the idea last summer as I was walking in the East River Park,” she explains. “I was inspired by one of the fences. I started admiring the shapes of the different fences more than I had before. The first piece I did – a dress – was of a fence in that park.” Although Texter won’t reveal the method that she uses to transfer the patterns to the clothes, she’s happy to discuss their import. “ These works represent my love for the neighborhood,” she muses.
“What I’m listening to affects how the piece looks,” she notes. For example, “a slower song might result in the image having less contrast.” “My favorite part of this line is that each piece is so unique and can be attributed to a very specific location in the East Village. It doesn’t get anymore New York than that!” she opines.Elsa Zamora wearing a custom piece reflecting a gate at Avenue B and 2nd St.Photo by Bob Krasner
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