Put on a Frankie Slaughter jacket and the story suddenly becomes much more interesting. Frankie’s eclectic, expertly tailored pieces artfully combine exotic textiles and trims from around the world with contemporary silhouettes.
Frankie is a mixed-media artist and designer based in Richmond. After living and working in Hong Kong for nearly a decade, her aesthetic sensibilities were transformed as she developed a deep appreciation for the age-old ritual of adornment and the workmanship exhibited in traditional Asian and Indian art. Presented with an endless supply of intriguing new materials, Frankie began collecting the intricate textiles and trims that today find their way into her eclectic, globally-influenced designs.
Frankie approaches each jacket’s design as a creative journey with no preconceived destination. Instead, she allows her keen eye and artistry to guide her on a voyage of creation. She marries East with West, vintage with new, and fashion with function to create designs for women with an appreciation for art and the confidence to stand out in a crowd.
Designed for women of all ages and sizes, each of Frankie’s jackets is a one-of-a-kind artwork, combining rich layers of texture, color and pattern with fabrics and trims from around the world. These wearable collages transcend fashion, weaving ancient traditions with new experiences and affirming the timeless beauty of traditional cultures.
I know I am attractive, but when I put a Frankie Slaughter jacket on, I feel really beautiful !!— client in NYC
