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Designer Crafts 700 Custom Costumes for Olympic Athletes

2/13/2026

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Lisa McKinnon, who runs a Los Angeles studio, designed costumes for Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
McKinnon has designed outfits for seven athletes, including two American ice dancers and two South Korean skaters.
In 2025, her team handmade nearly 700 costumes, with custom pieces costing between $4,000 and $8,000.
Clients must request costumes at least six months in advance.

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Lisa McKinnon, who runs a Los Angeles studio, designed costumes for Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
McKinnon has designed outfits for seven athletes, including two American ice dancers and two South Korean skaters.
In 2025, her team handmade nearly 700 costumes, with custom pieces costing between $4,000 and $8,000.
Clients must request costumes at least six months in advance.