Deborah H Carter is a multi-media artist from the US who designs and creates upcycled, one-of-a-kind wearable art. Her couture pieces are constructed from post- consumer waste, discarded items and thrifted wares. She manipulates the color, shape and texture of her materials to compel us to question our assumptions of beauty and worth and ultimately reconsider our habits and attitudes about waste and consumption.
A sewing enthusiast since the age of 8, Deborah first learned her craft from her mother and grandmothers. Her passion took hold as she began to design and sew apparel and accessories. After graduating with a degree in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design in New York City, she worked as a women’s sportswear designer on Seventh Avenue.
Deborah’s art has been exhibited in galleries and art spaces in the US and she was a finalist in the World of WearableArt 2023 and 2024 in Wellington NZ. She was featured in the Spring 2023 What Women Create magazine and her work is on the front and back covers. I She is represented by The WIT Gallery and had a dress sculpture at The Mount, Lenox, MA SculptureNow.org exhibit in 2023. She was one of 30 designers selected to showcase her work at the FS2020 Fashion Show that takes place annually at The University of St. Andrews Scotland.