SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Savannah’s style will be on display when the new season of the fashion competition series premieres today on Amazon Prime.
WTOC caught up with the local stylist putting her style to the test on this season of “Making the Cut.”
“There’s a lot of color that’s missing from fashion today, so we really try to bring that rainbow back into your wardrobe,” said Emily Bargeron.
Emily Bargeron is the owner and creator of the free-spirited fashion label Mamie Ruth, started in Savannah.
“We design for many festivals and music events. So it’s really about making clothes that make you feel good and make you want to have a good time.” “I call it East Coast chill.”
But now, she’s bringing that vibe to a whole new audience. Bargeron is one of ten designers selected for the new season of the Amazon Prime series, “Making the Cut.”
“It was very exciting. The energy was high. And it was very much on the line.”
Designers compete for a $1 million prize and a mentorship with Amazon Fashion.
One of only three American designers selected for the show, Bargeron knew she would bring something different to the table.
“I think what was really fun for us was the organic, hippie, very vibrant aspect that we were able to bring to the show.”
In addition to designing her own label and running her own retail store on Liberty Drive in Savannah, Bargeron has other fashion ventures around town. But that hustle and entrepreneurial spirit started years ago.
“I started my first brand when I was 13, selling jewelry and bags at small craft fairs,” she said. “I’ve always believed in myself and the brand and just followed every opportunity as it presented itself and somehow it landed me on a reality show with Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum.”
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