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40 SUMMER 2026 Mayer, Style Adix also works with other athletes making athletic wear. Chelsea's previous experiences in the music industry prepared her for the film and television environment. She is well accustomed to dealing with high- profile clients, tight time lines without sacrificing quality, and the importance of organization. Chelsea prioritizes upholding a high level of quality and efficiency, "I want designers to come to us and know that they're going to be taken care of." She understands the urgency that is so prevalent in our industry and is happy to make it all happen. When speaking of her team, Chelsea beams, "Everybody's so skilled and so talented here that it just makes it a breeze." When asked what types of projects they seek out, the answer was: everything. "We do everything... We'll do leather, embroidery, anything that comes through the shop. We take care of it. We bring in specialists if we don't do it, and we get the job done." Chelsea added that she loves period, but she also loves contemporary. "I love the switch up, for sure. It's nice. It's fun to explore different time periods and military uniforms and all that. We love it all. We do it all." With Leo adding, "She loves to do it all, because she loves the variety." One of Chelsea's favorite pieces is a leather jacket she made for a McDonald's commercial a few years ago. They wanted the jacket to look like a chicken nugget. So, she made them a puffy and fluffy leather jacket. Chelsea said she had a lot of fun with that project. "I love working with leather, and that was right up my alley." She also fondly recalls a period indie film she worked on. The designer was able to source all the fabrics from dead stock from the '70s. Chelsea loved working with the period fabrics to create the looks. "It was so cool that she was able to find a small checker "I feel like 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." —CHELSEA MARTENS Chelsea Martens with jacket for Sandman