Aurora Skirts
"I try to be as environmentally conscious as I can while creating my skirts. Each skirt is handmade by myself, and uses recycled fabric to minimize waste."
-Sophie Williams
-Sophie Williams
photos by: Nathan Carlson
Sophie Williams, a California native, began training at Ballet Arte in San Diego, before joining Miami City Ballet's Pre-Pro Division. Highlights of her professional career include performing as the 2nd Violin in Concerto Barocco, Dark Angel in Serenade, and in Theme and Variations with Richmond Ballet. In 2020, Sophie joined the Corps de Ballet of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, where she had the opportunity to dance, tour the country, and connect with her New Zealand roots. She joined Texas Ballet Theater in 2022.
When not in the studios, Sophie runs her own dancewear line Aurora Skirts, mixing design and art to create lifelong pieces of dancewear that transcend fast fashion. Every detail of her skirts is ethically considered starting with recycled materials through to carbon-neutral shipping, and local collaborations. |
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Contact Sophie: Instagram: @auroraskirts "I grew up along the coast in California, with a family that is 1/2 Canadian + 1/2 Kiwi, so it came naturally to spend time in nature and want to care for the planet. I've had the privilege to witness firsthand the melting glaciers at Aoraki National Park and the imminent threats of climate change. Ergo, I of course wanted to bring the same awareness into creating my skirts."
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