Nicole Klein

Hometown: Seymour, Wisconsin
Collection name: nood
Collection in three words: Flirty. Confident. Sparkle.

Instagram: @noodglamour
Email: nklein.1@go.ccad.edu

Making a statement and bringing power back to women and their bodies is all what Nicole Klein’s collection, nood, is about. “Bodies in all shapes, sizes and colors are beautiful and we should be able to show them off without having to worry about making others uncomfortable,” she says. Klein’s inspiration for her collection came from Adam Selman's crystal-and fishnet “naked” dress designed for Rihanna at the 2014 CFDA awards, close research of nearly every naked-look dress worn on a red carpet in the past 50 years, as well as Klein’s longstanding fondness for lingerie. Each piece in her collection was carefully hand-dyed and hand-beaded to maintain a specific, consistent shade despite the presence of different fabric types—including silk charmeuse, silk duchess satin, power mesh, and a very soft Italian tulle—in nood. Ultimately, the collection’s elegant, nude aesthetic is one that preaches confidence and affirms that showing off your body doesn’t have to be controversial.