Deborah H Carter

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. Deborah creates fashion shows that challenge your imagination.

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. She was a finalist in the World of WearableArt 2023, 2024 and 2026 in Wellington, NZ, Australian Wearable Art Festival 2026, Scene To Be Seen 2026 Naples, FL USA, Cannes Sustainable Fashion Week 2026, REVIVE 2026 Sanibel FL USA and the FS2020 Fashion Runway Show at The University of St. Andrews, Scotland. She was featured in the Spring 2023 What Women Create magazine and her work is on the front and back covers. She is represented by The WIT Gallery and had a dress sculpture at The Mount, Lenox, MA SculptureNow.org exhibit in 2023.