Clothing & Accessories
Chia's website

Chia has been designing clothes since she was a little girl; she still has volumes of sketch books of her fashion ideas (mixed in with drawings of horses, unicorns, wizards, and fairies) and an extensive collection of hand-sewn victorian-inspired pieces for her vintage dolls (including hats and little hat boxes!). Many people told her that she would grow up to be a fashion designer and she would indignantly say “no, I am going to be an artist!”. Well, they were right. Chia makes art in the form of fashion- everything from her famous faux fur hats and custom couture pieces to costumes and dance-wear. And she also makes art- from found object sculptures to figure studies on paper and canvas.
Voted ‘Best Clothing Designer’ in the 2006- 2009 Austin Chronicle Readers’ Poll, Chia has long since been an Austin favorite with her fearless colorful adult and children’s clothing and accessories. This super stylish yet eco-friendly designer always keeps her heart close to preserving the environment while celebrating fashion; using the best fabrics from decades past assures that each piece is one of a kind while being kind to the environment.
Featured in publications ranging from Elle, Earnshaw’s, Tattoos for Women, and Parent’s Magazine, Chia continues to reach a wider national audience. Her work is carried in many cities including Seattle, Brooklyn, Vancouver, San Francisco and Austin. Her celebrity clients include a slew of Austin-based musicians and artists (two of her dresses have been worn to the Grammy’s) as well as a short list of wider-known celebrities who have aquired Chiahats (including Joan Baez!).