Azalea Fairley
Azalea Fairley (she/they) is a New Orleans born, New York based costume designer and wardrobe stylist. She is a graduate of DePaul University with a degree in African Diaspora Studies and Theater and later completed certification at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Starting her career backstage in wardrobe at the Public Theater and at fashion shows with The Ground Crew, she has used these opportunities to work closely under many directors and designers to understand the nuances of the art and flow of collaboration. She puts all of her passions to use in her work, using her afro-diasporic NOLA roots, fashion background, dedication to social justice, and knack for research to inform costume and styling choices. Her design work was seen most recently in the NYT Critics Pick play TJ Loves Sally Forever. Other NYC theater design credits include Mine all Mine and Under the Overture. Film design credits include The Rainbow Experiment, Murderer, and Paris in Harlem.