Values & Policies

CREATIVITY WITH INTENTION

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We approach design with curiosity, play, conceptual thinking, and respect for craft. Every piece — whether a garment, a performance costume, or a sculptural work — begins with research, story, and intention.
We believe clothing can shift energy, shape experience, and help people feel more like themselves.

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COMMUNITY & COLLABORATION

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Augusta thrives through collaboration. We regularly work with dancers, BIPOC creatives, models, DJs, photographers, and multidisciplinary artists.
We value:

• clear communication

• generous collaboration

• fair crediting

• openness to new ideas

• respect for everyone’s expertise

Our dream projects are the ones where artists lift each other up and the final experience feels bigger than the sum of its parts.

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INCLUSION & REPRESENTATION

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We are committed to creating spaces where more voices, more perspectives, and more bodies feel seen and celebrated.
This isn’t just a policy — it’s woven into how we cast shows, choose collaborators, design garments, and plan events.

We intentionally uplift:

• BIPOC creatives

• 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and performers

• diverse body types

• emerging designers

• community voices that deserve more visibility

Everyone should feel welcome in our studio, backstage, and on the runway.

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ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE MAKING

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We care about how things are made and who makes them.
This means:

• using materials responsibly

• prioritizing sustainable and deadstock fabrics when possible

• making garments with intention, not waste

• keeping production rooted in respect for people and craft

We’re always learning, improving, and finding new ways to build sustainably.

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CARE FOR MODELS & PERFORMERS

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Our shows often include dancers, movers, and performers, and we take their safety and comfort seriously.

We ensure:

• private and comfortable changing areas

• breaks, snacks, and hydration

• clear and respectful communication

• no one is asked to wear anything unsafe or uncomfortable

• consent is part of every fitting

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STUDIO PRACTICE & SHARED SPACE

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Our studio is a working environment filled with creativity, experimentation, and production. We keep it:

• clean

• organized

• safe

• collaborative

• welcoming

We share tools, machines, and ideas — working with care for the space and for each other.

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INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY & RESPECT

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Whether it’s a custom order, a community workshop, or a full-scale production, we commit to:

• communicating clearly

• giving credit where it’s due

• respecting the time and expertise of everyone involved

• protecting client privacy and in-progress work

• honoring agreements and timelines to the best of our ability

We want collaboration with Augusta to feel smooth, honest, and artistically energizing.

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WHY WE DO THIS

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At the heart of Augusta Fashion & Textiles is a belief in the transformative power of clothing, performance, and community.

We create so that people can feel something — more connected, more expressive, more empowered, more themselves.

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