Kylee Marisa Alexander

Kylee Marisa Alexander is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Fashion Design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). She holds a BFA in Fashion Design and Textiles from SAIC (2012). Her professional practice integrates fur design, conceptual womenswear, and sustainable textile innovation while emphasizing traditional craftsmanship. Alexander co-founded She Makes Chicago, an initiative supporting creative entrepreneurship.

Teaching roles include undergraduate courses in fashion design, construction, and sewing techniques across SAIC's Early College Program, Adult Continuing Education, and the Fashion Design department. Courses taught in 2025 include Summer Institute: Fashion Construction, Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals, and Introduction to Fashion, Body, and Garment.

Her design philosophy bridges cultural heritage with modern innovation, focusing on fur as a sustainable material. Exhibitions include the Centre Pompidou and Tom Robinson Gallery, with press features in Art Connects Us, Huffington Post, and Chicago Reader. Her eponymous fashion label (founded 2017) emphasizes ethical production and textile experimentation.

Professional milestones include early career work with visual artist Nick Cave and advocacy for Chicago's creative ecosystem through She Makes Chicago.