Mandi Chiaro (they/she) considers themself to be a lifelong learner, artist, costume designer, and renaissance person. Her creative endeavors extend far beyond textiles as she is also a classically trained vocalist. In 2019, Mandi started handcrafting hair accessories in her hometown of Cape May, New Jersey and before long found herself stitching handmade scrunchies from clothing and fabric scraps that had seen better days. Years after this sewing journey started they finally began altering and repairing clothing and has only looked for more opportunities since. While she’s very proficient in general alterations and “tricky” repairs, theatrical projects are their personal favorite to work on as she loves to tell a story and help others through the skills that she’s acquired throughout her career. ♡