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About MG Ballard
Her first venture
into leather came when one of her sisters asked her to design something
wild for her to wear to the Grammy Awards.
Having collected a bunch of old leather and fur coats, Ballard cut
them up and used them to create an exquisite, voluminous coat that
featured mink monkeys and suede snakes.
Her sister got rave reviews and MG's love affair with leather
began.
MG who studied fine art at the University of Akron, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising and went on to earn an M.S. in Education, both from Tuskegee University. She became an instructor with the Fashion Merchandising Program where she made numerous contributions and eventually served as program coordinator. She was awarded both an Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching and an Outstanding Faculty Award for Service from the University in 1994 and 95 respectively.
While
working with Tuskegee University, Ballard continued designing and
furthering her work with leather and suede in creating her "wearable
art." In 1998, she returned to her passion full time.
Ballard’s apparel and home accessories are owned by many celebrities and professional, yet daring, women (and men) across the country. Her work has been featured in several magazines and newspapers and has appeared in movies. |
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