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The daughter of a Disney Imagineer father and a scenic artist mother, Chelsea was destined for the entertainment industry. Growing up, she had always been interested in fashion and design but did not start sewing until aer high school. It was then that Chelsea started thinking about her future direction. "I knew that I wanted to be in the arts of some sort. I knew that siing in a cubicle wasn't going to work for me. I took a few classes at one of the local colleges and fell in love with the Costume Design program. Eventually, [I came to the conclusion that] I think I want to go into clothing. I want to understand how to build a garment from the ground up, from concept, from idea to the actual physical 38 SUMMER 2026 Style Adix By Andrea Napier From an interview by Erin Wenrick thing." Chelsea aended Los Angeles Trade Technical College where she built a strong foundation in all aspects of her trade. Aer graduating with a degree in Technical Design, she was hired as the First Assistant Costume Technician for designer Ashton Michael. The majority of the work she did under Michael was in the music industry and with musicians. According to Chelsea's bio on the website, "Her work spans high-profile collaborations with artists, including Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, and Britney Spears ... alongside extensive experience in costume supervision for high-end commercial, documentary, and docu-drama productions." In 2020, aer 10 years working with Michael, Chelsea was ready for a change. Conversely, Leo's background is in business. Aer college, he worked as a business analyst for about 10 years. In 2020, Leo, also ready for a change, sold the businesses he owned and channeled his energy in a new direction. "We took the opportunity, Chelsea and I, to go on this adventure together and build up both of our careers at this. You know, both of our specialties at the same time." And so, Style Adix was born. Chelsea and Leo started the business in their home. Chelsea recalls that in the beginning, she wasn't convinced that alterations or custom builds would be enough to keep a business afloat. The duo credit a lot of the jobs that came their Hey, we're out here in Simi Valley, and we would love to support your productions," a smiling Chelsea Martens tells us. Simi Valley isn't that far. Especially if you are filming at some of the stages in Chatsworth or Santa Clarita. Traffic is always going the opposite direction. You can go farther in 20 minutes in Simi Valley than you can in Hollywood. And while you are there, be sure to check out one of our newer Custom Made signatory workrooms, Style Adix. Owners Chelsea Martens and Leo Abuzaid founded Style Adix not long ago in 2020. Chelsea acts as the Chief Design Officer (CDO), dealing with the creative and construction aspects of the company while Leo, as CEO, oversees business operations and the occasional embroidery project. Quality. Expertise. Solidarity. L 7 0 5 I N D E P E N D E N T S I G N A T O R Y C O S T U M E H O U S E