ABOUT

Katherine is a New York-based costume maker from Taipei, Taiwan. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume Design from Taipei National University of the Arts, and a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Production from Carnegie Mellon University. She recently was awarded the Barbara Matera Award for Costume Making in 2025.

As a draper, Katherine’s work has recently been seen onstage in City Theatre Company’s The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, Quantum Theatre’s The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk and Carnegie Mellon University’s A Little Night Music. She was a contributing artist helping create a sculptural garment for display in Flowers Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter at Phipps Conservatory. Additional credits include work as an intern at Parsons-Meares Ltd., and a First Hand at The Santa Fe Opera and Barrington Stage Company. Now working full time as a First Hand at Parsons-Meares Ltd.

Katherine has a penchant for historical and traditional clothing, her capstone project for her MFA explores the influence of western tailoring techniques on the Chinese QiPao.

Katherine is currently based in Queens, NY. For business inquiries, feel free to contact her.