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way with doing everything they could
to be involved in their community and
the union. Chelsea comments that going
to events and meeting people in person
is really important to the job. "So much
of this job is how you connect with who
you work with. It's really important to
have a good back-and-forth, respect, and
an understanding that I have their best
interests in mind." One of the connections
she made was with boxer Michaela Mayer.
They met through a mutual friend and hit
it off. For the past six years, Chelsea has
made gear for all of her fights. Mayer will
give her a theme and a color and beyond
that, give her full reign. Chelsea strives
to bring that level of trust to all her client
relationships. As well as custom gear for
(Clockwise from top left):
Leather jacket for a McDonald's
commercial and the back. "They
wanted it to look like a chicken
nugget"; For a period film, a
checkered suit made from '70's
sourced fabrics; boxer Michaela
Mayer in one of her signature
fight outfits.
