Storm Dolfi (she/they) is a fashion designer, costume director, and creative business leader based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 6 years of professional experience in fashion design, product development, and theatrical costume creation, Storm specializes in sustainable fashion design using secondhand materials and unconventional textiles to create stunning wearable art for performers, events, and theatrical productions.
Design & Product Development Expertise
Storm graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from Kent State University and has built an impressive portfolio working with major fashion brands including Victoria's Secret & Co., Macy's, Lane Bryant, Catherine's Plus Sizes, and contemporary designer brand Rebecca Taylor. Her extensive fashion industry experience encompasses product development, technical design, luxury goods authentication, market research, and fashion merchandising. Storm combines her creative vision with strategic business acumen to drive innovation in the fashion and creative industries.
Theatrical Costume Design & Direction
As Costume Director at Mason High School, Storm leD the creative vision for three annual theatrical productions, managing teams of students while implementing cost-reduction strategies and sustainability initiatives. Her recent theatrical costume design credits include acclaimed productions of "The Great Gatsby," "Mamma Mia!" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Storm's expertise in costume design extends to historical research, period-accurate garment sourcing, quick-change techniques, stage makeup, and special effects.
Creative Professional & Designer
Storm's innovative approach to sustainable fashion design has earned recognition across multiple platforms. She made her HighBall Halloween debut in October 2024 as one of six featured designers in the prestigious Costume Couture runway competition, showcasing her collection "Americana Dream Girl" inspired by iconic American cultural imagery and the women who shaped it.
Her work has been featured in notable fashion shows and exhibitions including:
SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival 2025 - Paper Dress Exhibition
Flora & Flair Cincy - Reclaimed Runways Vol. 6
Kent State University Fashion Shows - "FS2" Fashion Show (2019) and "Art of Adire" Exhibition (2019)
Modista Fashion Group - "The Elements of Life" Fashion Show (2016)
Media Features & Publications
Storm's innovative work in sustainable fashion design and costume creation has been featured in various publications including Good Day Columbus, Study Breaks, Kent Wired, and College Fashionista, establishing her as a rising voice in eco-conscious fashion design.
Sustainable Fashion & Creative Services
Specializing in bespoke commission pieces for events and performances, Storm creates custom wearable art using sustainable practices and upcycled materials. Her design philosophy centers on transforming secondhand and unconventional materials into striking pieces for theatre, music, burlesque, and drag performers.
Beyond fashion design, Storm's creative interests include mixed-media art, interior design, watercolor painting, embroidery, photography, and urban exploration, all of which influence her innovative approach to wearable art creation.
