About ZW Designs

ZW Designs was officially established in 1983. Though making custom apparel and uniforms started in the 70′s, it wasn’t until I was enjoying working as a grader in the apparel trade after graduating with degrees in Fashion Design, Business Admin, and Merchandising from Stephens College, that I realized there were small companies out there that could use our technical assistance as well. We also developed our own apparel lines and marketed them thru the Apparel Mart.

With the new boom in Georgia in Film/TV/Stage arena’s, we have also had the pleasure of working as a Cutter/Fitter/Tailor and other capacities, with costumes, wardrobe, and set dec for various shows and celebrities. House of Curves, The Originals, The Lion King, Selma, Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned, Atlanta, The 15:17 from Paris, Bad Boys III, Coming 2 America, Aretha, and others; artists and actors ie, Beyonce, Jaheim, Diana Ross, Carmen Ejogo, Tyler Perry cast, Donald Glover, Clint Eastwood cast, and the incomperable Oprah Winfrey, amongst others.

I’ve had a love of this field that allows me to continue in it through all of it’s transitions throughout the years. There’s a natural proclivity to educate and guide throughout the process. I feel sewn products are sewn products; clothes or products. Rather development and pre-production, designing, liturgical robes, uniforms, masks, custom tailoring, interiors, costumes, production, training, or research and consulting. Bringing your dreams to reality utilizing my and our teams’ skills, is my dream.

I have strong Christian faith and an enduring perseverance. We use this as well as input from others with wisdom, to empower and encourage you in all the ways we can be of help to our customers and those that cross our path.

In the words of Founder:

I’ve had a love of this field that allows me to continue in it through all of its transitions through the years. There’s a natural proclivity to educate and guide throughout the process. I am comfortable with all sewn products thus rarely ever find myself focusing or emphasizing one over the other. However, my experience and business does tend to suit areas such as; pre-production, designing, choir robes, uniforms, masks, custom tailoring, interiors, costumes, production, training, or research and consulting. Bringing your dreams to reality, utilizing my and my teams’ skills, is my dream.

I have strong Christian faith and an enduring perseverance. I use this, as well as input from others; with wisdom, to empower and encourage people in all the ways I can be of help to my customers and those that cross my path.

ZW Designs has assisted with costumes and apparel development for:

Film

 

  • Selma (Which won Image, AFI, Academy, Golden Globe  Awards; nominated for CDGA and various others 2014/15)
  • Respect
  • Coming 2 America
  • Bad Boys for Life
  • The 15:17 To Paris
  • Escape Plan 2: Hades
  • Finding Steve McQueen
  • Sully
  • Mother’s Day

Television

 

  • Genius- Aretha
  • Lovestruck
  • Insatiable
  • Tales
  • Doom Patrol
  • Queen Fur
  • Step Up
  • Boss Level
  • The Haves and The Have Nots
  • If Loving You is Wrong
  • Atlanta
  • Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge
  • Daytime Divas
  • The Quad
  • Survivor’s Remorse
  • Complications
  • Finding Carter
  • The Originals
  • Devious Maids
  • House of Curves Includes a cameo of fitting & showing final work.

Stage

 

  • Hamilton
  • The Lion King
  • The Rockettes – Radio City Christmas Spectacular
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Tyler Perry’s – Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned
  • Diana Ross Concert
  • Beyonce- Carter Show World Tour
  • The Wiz, Hobbit

Various

 

  • Airport Advertising Promotion, Fashion Shows- Jarbas Periera Designs
  • Commercial – Sanders Claus
  • Commercial- Apple
  • DVD – Tyler Perry’s – Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned