KMKDesigns

KMKDesigns Bi/Womanowned Smallbiz
Studio St. Paul, MN
Body Positive/LGBTQ
Taking Commissions Summer/Fall 2024 We founded it in 2008 and run it equally together.
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www.kmkdesignsllc.com
https://www.patreon.com/KMKDesigns
KMKDesigns is a mother, daughter independent business. We now have in - shop employees to helps us create our designs in the studio with us! We hope as we grow to create more local jobs for other artists and creators as well as create more wonderful clothing for wonderful men and women around the world. The story of how we started is a bit d

ifferent then most. While most business are started with a direct intent, we almost fell into ours. It began with a search for a new career change. Sheridyn had sewn all of her life, and her daughter had always been an artist. Together we attended a convention with a small booth set up where we sold accessories and wore garments we had designed and created. It was mostly just for fun, but we also learned that people loved our creations. At that same convention other local designers. "Blashpemia's closet, and Scoundrelle's Keep, they told us about a fashion show in the fall and recommended we apply. We decided to go for it. Kaitlyn drew the designs and Sheridyn constructed them, both working together to gather models and figure out the finite details. After that first show, it was like we couldn't stop, Kaitlyn(who previously had never liked fashion or to sew) Kept designing, and began to learn to sew. Sheridyn continued to research other opportunities. We opened an online shop and then soon after found etsy. After lots of hard work and some fabulous work with some generous and photographers and models, our shop began to be something substantial. Both of us discovered that through making clothes we could help men and women of all shapes, sizes and types to feel more confident and beautiful. The true nature of fashion is to create the feeling beauty and confidence no matter who you are. We wanted to make people feel like princes and princess, Kings and Queens, Fancy Ladies and Gentleman. To have someone walk up to them, they don't even know and say, "hey you look fantastic!"

We love being an independent businesses where we can directly hear about the stories from the people who wear our creations. Even though we have faced challenges and we tend to pour %110 into this, it is so rewarding to see that people we can make happy through our art. We hope to be in business many years, to make a living while bringing confidence and beauty into people's lives. We appreciate you supporting our handmade business. When you purchase from KMKDesigns you are supporting local artists who craft each item in our shop custom to order.

One of the cosplays commissions that will be out at   this year! We won't be there unfortunately but we will be watching...
08/27/2024

One of the cosplays commissions that will be out at this year! We won't be there unfortunately but we will be watching for all the costume pics!

The back of this gown ❀️πŸ₯°Congrats Lydia!Photo by
08/22/2024

The back of this gown ❀️πŸ₯°
Congrats Lydia!
Photo by

Congrats to Lydia and IanWe loved creating this stunning gown for Lydia! Photos by
08/20/2024

Congrats to Lydia and Ian
We loved creating this stunning gown for Lydia!
Photos by

Eeeeeeee so excited to share these!! Thank you Alexandra Lee Studios  for the uber spooky photos of my bg3 nurse cosplay...
08/09/2024

Eeeeeeee so excited to share these!! Thank you Alexandra Lee Studios for the uber spooky photos of my bg3 nurse cosplay!

Craving Halloween vibes πŸŽƒPhoto by  photo artsModel  BarlowNecklace by Amanda and Misti Hecksel Read
08/07/2024

Craving Halloween vibes πŸŽƒ
Photo by photo arts
Model Barlow
Necklace by Amanda and Misti Hecksel Read

Thank you to everyone who came to our workshops on Thursday at   ! All 7 classes were sold out! You all did an amazing j...
08/03/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to our workshops on Thursday at ! All 7 classes were sold out! You all did an amazing job creating, and I'm excited to return next year!

I'm at   this weekend running a few workshops! One of them is about distressing fabrics and leather! The class is sold o...
07/30/2024

I'm at this weekend running a few workshops! One of them is about distressing fabrics and leather!
The class is sold out, but sometimes there are last-minute cancelations, so search for Kmkdesigns in the evnt guide to catch one of the classes I'm running!

Got to wear this   I made this winter! This fabric I bought myself over 10 years ago as a present to myself for graduati...
07/23/2024

Got to wear this I made this winter! This fabric I bought myself over 10 years ago as a present to myself for graduating . It has little castles, mushrooms, and animals all over it and is from Japan!
Do you have a fabric you love but haven't used yet? Points for pics!

With the move happening this year, I realized I missed posting this custom chun li cosplay!This was so satisfying once i...
07/21/2024

With the move happening this year, I realized I missed posting this custom chun li cosplay!
This was so satisfying once it was complete but was extra challenging due to extra requests for the costume to be used as a performance garment. It was a rewarding challenge to figure out some of the necessities this garment needed.
Made from satin spandex in gold, white and light teal, fully lined and custom padded.

Lady Dimitrescu wishing you a Happy Friday πŸ’‹Photos by **e_carbon_studios Gown made from a stretch twill cotton blend. Go...
07/19/2024

Lady Dimitrescu wishing you a Happy Friday πŸ’‹

Photos by **e_carbon_studios
Gown made from a stretch twill cotton blend.
Gown custom draped and created by Kmkdesigns
All other props purchased

Obscure   anyone? This was a fun make! Aunt Beru from " A New Hope". Undertop made from a rust linen and custom stamped ...
07/18/2024

Obscure anyone? This was a fun make!
Aunt Beru from " A New Hope".
Undertop made from a rust linen and custom stamped with a stencil I made.
The dress is a synthetic suiting, and the jacket is made from a lightweight denim. It was fun deconstructing what was going on when looking at reference photos. A lot of style lines from 70s.

Updated this   happy how my armor making skills are developing.   cosplay   Created for
07/18/2024

Updated this happy how my armor making skills are developing. cosplay
Created for

So happy I got to wear this at   Art by  Hoof base by  Rest by me!Need to make a floating book to go with it, I think πŸ€— ...
07/17/2024

So happy I got to wear this at
Art by
Hoof base by
Rest by me!
Need to make a floating book to go with it, I think πŸ€—

I'm super pleased with how this retro wolverine turned out! Who is excited about the new movie?! Thank you, David, for c...
07/15/2024

I'm super pleased with how this retro wolverine turned out! Who is excited about the new movie?! Thank you, David, for commissioning this nostalgic piece 😁😁

Had a ton of fun cosplaying with my bestie  at   I have about 4 playthroughs on baulders Gate 3 and not sure if I'll eve...
07/10/2024

Had a ton of fun cosplaying with my bestie at I have about 4 playthroughs on baulders Gate 3 and not sure if I'll ever stop lol so doing a cosplay from this was so much freaking fun. Outfits sewn by me with most of the distressing done by Vee!
I'm back in the studio working on some thing I can't yet share so enjoy some personal cosplay pics from me in the next week 😁😁

A Little update we sent out to the e-mail list, figured I would also post it here! Photo from one of our 1st fashion sho...
07/08/2024

A Little update we sent out to the e-mail list, figured I would also post it here! Photo from one of our 1st fashion shows! Photo by Photosynthetique

Updates
2024 has had a lot of changes for kmk! After 15 years of creating we have decided to downsize the amount of work we take. That change happened with the move earlier this year into a more economical space, that we share with other creators. One quick note we are still in the same building! So it is easy to still find us for client fittings. We are still by appointment only.

Our NEW address is
2500 University Ave West Suite C2
St. Paul, MN 55128

What does this mean?
Our lead times will be longer and we find ourselves having to be more strict on timelines for mock-ups getting back to us, payments, and fittings. We have updated our terms regarding all of these changes which can be found here on our website.
UPDATED TERMS:
https://www.kmkdesignsllc.com/custom

A lot of this is for mental health and stability. I'm so grateful this is my job, but being creative and making things with your hands comes with a lot of interesting physical and emotional baggage long term. Changing our schedule has helped already after a few months and has created more space for me to grow as a creator and keep improving what I make for all of you!

Booking a commission?
Currently, I'm still open for commissions so feel free to message us for custom wedding, cosplay or some fantastical garment you want custom-made. You can do that by emailing [email protected].
Some notes for getting something from KMK.

-We schedule out now about 10 months-12 months
-We don't accept every commission please respect if we say no, but always feel welcome to ask
-Your timeline is only guaranteed if you follow directions for needed timelines for measurements and get mock-ups back to us.

Events
I will be at very few events this year.
Gencon 2024 teaching workshops
Teslason 2024 vending with limited stock, but available for commission requests.

Thank you everyone for being on this amazing journey and supporting my art. I really couldn't do this without all of you!

Kaitlyn
KMKDesigns

I'm out at convergence this year! I'm just here for fun, not vending, enjoying cosplaying, and dressing up with everyone...
07/06/2024

I'm out at convergence this year! I'm just here for fun, not vending, enjoying cosplaying, and dressing up with everyone!

We are at booth 580 in the red zone at Pride till 6pm today! Come say hi!
06/30/2024

We are at booth 580 in the red zone at Pride till 6pm today! Come say hi!

Complete silk hot pink and white handsewn lace, retro inspired dress
06/19/2024

Complete silk hot pink and white handsewn lace, retro inspired dress

Congrats to Alice and their partner! We are grateful we got to create such a fitting fun gown for you!!      #
06/12/2024

Congrats to Alice and their partner! We are grateful we got to create such a fitting fun gown for you!!
#

Welcome Ethan Winters πŸ§›β€β™€οΈπŸ’‹Another of me as   and  being one fo my daughters from   Photo by **e Carbon studios
05/30/2024

Welcome Ethan Winters πŸ§›β€β™€οΈπŸ’‹

Another of me as and being one fo my daughters from
Photo by **e Carbon studios

Sharing another of Zi rocking her custom goth prom dress inspired by   from
05/29/2024

Sharing another of Zi rocking her custom goth prom dress inspired by from

Sharing some of my own personal cosplay today!! Thank you N**e Carbon Studios for the awesome photos of my   cosplay fro...
05/28/2024

Sharing some of my own personal cosplay today!!
Thank you N**e Carbon Studios for the awesome photos of my cosplay from

I'm excited to share these customer photos! Remember the goth dress from last month?Zi in her custom goth prom dress! Lo...
05/23/2024

I'm excited to share these customer photos!
Remember the goth dress from last month?
Zi in her custom goth prom dress! Looking stunning!!!
Made from black satin, black rhinestones and black brocade.

Commission from 2 years ago.Dr Strange from   Made from a mix of linen, silk, synthetic, and leather. We are full up for...
05/21/2024

Commission from 2 years ago.
Dr Strange from
Made from a mix of linen, silk, synthetic, and leather.
We are full up for 2024 but taking commissions for 2025!
[email protected]

Photo by  Model
05/20/2024

Photo by
Model

Big hand sewing day! Have to take breaks to save my hands! Result is really beautiful 😍
05/13/2024

Big hand sewing day! Have to take breaks to save my hands! Result is really beautiful 😍

This dress is so pink!! I love it πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“
04/27/2024

This dress is so pink!! I love it πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“

This past February we got a chance to be part of Planned Parenthood North Central States Ready or Hot Fashion show.Photo...
04/26/2024

This past February we got a chance to be part of Planned Parenthood North Central States Ready or Hot Fashion show.
Photos were taken by Marla Olivia Photography, Sharolyn B. Hagen Photography, and Drew Arrieta.
More info about the event here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.878354217637259&type=3

WOW! Thank you for all the love. I just looked at our calendar, and we are almost completely filled for custom work in t...
04/25/2024

WOW! Thank you for all the love. I just looked at our calendar, and we are almost completely filled for custom work in the 2024 year!!
If you want a costume/wedding outfit this year, this is what we have left!
*Deliver date*
2- late November spot
1 mid-December spot

Email at [email protected]

Pics of the algorithm cosplay
Photo by savage photography + design

Address

2500 University Avenue W, Ste D1
Saint Paul, MN
55114

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www.kmkdesignsllc.com https://www.patreon.com/KMKDesigns KMKDesigns is a mother, daughter independent business. We founded it in 2008 and run it equally together. We now have in - shop employees to helps us create our designs in the studio with us! We hope as we grow to create more local jobs for other artists and creators as well as create more wonderful clothing for wonderful men and women around the world. The story of how we started is a bit different then most. While most business are started with a direct intent, we almost fell into ours. It began with a search for a new career change. Sheridyn had sewn all of her life, and her daughter had always been an artist. Together we attended a convention with a small booth set up where we sold accessories and wore garments we had designed and created. It was mostly just for fun, but we also learned that people loved our creations. At that same convention other local designers. "Blashpemia's closet, and Scoundrelle's Keep, they told us about a fashion show in the fall and recommended we apply. We decided to go for it. Kaitlyn drew the designs and Sheridyn constructed them, both working together to gather models and figure out the finite details. After that first show, it was like we couldn't stop, Kaitlyn(who previously had never liked fashion or to sew) Kept designing, and began to learn to sew. Sheridyn continued to research other opportunities. We opened an online shop and then soon after found etsy. After lots of hard work and some fabulous work with some generous and photographers and models, our shop began to be something substantial. Both of us discovered that through making clothes we could help men and women of all shapes, sizes and types to feel more confident and beautiful. The true nature of fashion is to create the feeling beauty and confidence no matter who you are. We wanted to make people feel like princes and princess, Kings and Queens, Fancy Ladies and Gentleman. To have someone walk up to them, they don't even know and say, "hey you look fantastic!" We love being an independent businesses where we can directly hear about the stories from the people who wear our creations. Even though we have faced challenges and we tend to pour %110 into this, it is so rewarding to see that people we can make happy through our art. We hope to be in business many years, to make a living while bringing confidence and beauty into people's lives. We appreciate you supporting our handmade business. When you purchase from KMKDesigns you are supporting local artists who craft each item in our shop custom to order.

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