Who We Are
The staff at BadAss Garb uphold the highest traditions of professionalism and believe in providing the highest quality and most durable garb available at an affordable price.
BadAss Garb can make anything from historically-accurate, hand-sewn garments, to generic historically-based garb for the fighter who just wants to look incredible, to fully fantasy-based garb for the orc, goblin, faerie, demon, or pixie in you! All of our garb is custom fit to your specifications and is made using only the highest quality materials. We produce nothing but the best quality, designed for years of wear and looking good, on the field and off.
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Kristy (Kevät) Trudeau
Kristy first took sewing lessons when she was a young child. After dabbling in sewing for several years, she began costuming for her high school theater classes at the age of 16, and has been passionate about costuming and garb ever since. Trained in professional technique by several top seamstresses, Kristy has expanded her knowledge through extensive research, both on her own, through spinning, weaving and dyeing guilds, and at the collegiate level through classes that focused on dyeing and surface design. A few years ago, when she became interested in re-enactment, she noticed that there was a real need for functional garb that could withstand wear and tear on the field, all while maintaining an attractiveness that would pass for feast and festive wear.
The result: BadAss Garb. For when looking good just isn't enough.
Kristy's passion for textiles, her expertise in tailoring, and her knowledge makes her a formidable force in the garb world. She has extensive knowledge far beyond sewing, including an expertise in natural dyeing and traditional dyeing techniques, as well as using commercial dyes. She uses her knowledge of spinning, weaving and her extraordinary talent for hand embroidery to take her garb to the next level in quality and detail. Her vast creativity and ability to create custom patterns allows her to possess the ability to visualize an idea through simply a conversation with a customer and create a gorgeous garment.
Kristy is a talented clothing designer, tailor and seamstress, and she brings all her knowledge, talent and expertise to every garment she makes, whether it is a historically accurate hand sewn tunic or a completely original and unique outfit created in her mind's eye based on a customer's specific persona.
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Frank (Blackhawk) Mayer
This is Blackhawk. He contributes to Kevät's awesomeness by giving a good comparison. He's grumpy and an alcoholic, and will murder you on the field.
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