About Me

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Raised in a small town outside of Austin Texas, I grew up on the sets of TV shows my Father, Felix Enriquez Alcala, directed.   Some of my earliest memories are being on set and visiting the costume departments.  I was hooked with how you could tell stories through clothing and knew I had to be a part of that world.  

From there I went to college in NYC at Parsons the New School for Design and learned how to fabricate,  make patterns, drape and sew.  I also learned the indispensable skill of how to bring a idea from a mood board to a sketch and then to life.  After graduating with a BFA I moved to Los Angeles and pursued my dream of working in costumes.

I have been working in costumes for the past 12 years, taking on various roles from shopper, fitter, bg costumer, principal costumer, to ACD and finally Designer. 

I look forward to the future and the worlds I will help create through their clothing and costumes.   

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-Elissa "E" Alcala