Fall River native building on his success as a fashion designer

Fall RIVER — Last year, Tumble River indigenous Jeremy Lavoie got his large crack as a fashion designer. Now, he’s creating on that achievement and bringing it back to his hometown as substantially as he can.

“It’s so overwhelming, but it is this kind of a very good feeling way too,” he reported.

In 2021, Lavoie, worked with his brother, Jonathan Lavoie, and an additional husband or wife, Stephan Solway, to start J.L. Resourceful Studios to promote outfits he’s made.

In the months that adopted, his manufacturer speedily picked up steam, with requests for his signature personalized canvas jackets and vests coming in from NBA players and musical artists.

And, he’s started performing as a individual stylist for individuals like professional basketball player Ta’Quan Zimmerman and superstar automobile broker Brandon Medford. He broke into that business by forming connections with folks who bought custom jackets from him.

“Now, it is come to be a partnership,” he reported.

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Now, Lavoie is getting noticed by bigger businesses such as Carhartt, Fashion Nova and Ethika that are doing work with him and offering outfits for his shoppers.

Lavoie, a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee Significant College, started out doing the job with his alma mater’s fashion office previous yr to educate college students about the field alongside with classes on sewing and design. He’s also worked with other universities in the town like Talbot Middle School and Resiliency Preparatory Academy.