Invigorating might be an understatement when describing the designs of Mckenzie Hale, also known as “Kenzie,” 21 years young, sandy blonde haired, bright eyed beauty, who cannot live without her wing man Pony, a handsome Chihuahua. She is the brains, the talented revamper of clothing, and a handy cowgirl to top it. Marilyn Monroe, Ozzy Osborne, skulls, Lady of Guadalupe, anything western, compiled with anything vintage, old, unwanted, or thrifted with a touch of magic from Kenzie and you are acquainted with “Hale on Earth.” Inspired by the legendary Betsey Johnson, music, and flowers, established on March 11th of 2012, Hale on Earth is a specialty clothing company turning old into new and repurposing old forgotten pieces into wearable art.
Dressed in a floral dress layered with a Hale on Earth vest, strutting stunning Old Gringo boots, an earring revamped by Kenzie, with her hair parted to the side and pieces tucked behind her ear, we had a lovely time talking fashion and chatting about her life and adventures.
Motivated by her mother and grandmother, Mckenzie turned her hobby into a career by debuting Hale on Earth at this year’s Clovis high school rodeo, selling out every piece she had from button up shirts, denim vests and jackets, to dresses.
It takes about four hours to construct a piece. There is no process per say because every piece is different and original. The biggest challenges are finding good glue and finding good fabrics to work with. Denim and floral patterns are her fave! Her definition of denim: “It’s country, punk, and everything I am.” Kenzie’s most cherished piece is her personal Ozzy Osborne denim vest designed with a lace trim, an Ozzy t-shirt she manipulated to her likings, with a hand stitched border compiled with pearls. In my opinion, it completely completes her!
Loving, careful, optimistic, and eclectic are a few words she used to describe herself…but for me, I say genius! She takes art, music, rodeo, vintage and turns them into masterpieces.
Custom requests are welcome; family heirloom pieces can be reconstructed to give a second life to a treasured memory. Men, bring her your grandfather’s old clothing and she will modernize the cut, add a few accent details, or sew on elbow patches where the elbows have worn out, or turn it into a vest if the sleeves are ruined.
You can find Hale on Earth on Facebook or email Kenzie: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Watch out, Kenzie is Hale on Earth!
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