Fashion Without Limits: Scarlett Dyer on Creativity, Inclusion & Breaking Barriers in Fashion!

What happens when creativity refuses to be limited by expectations? In this episode of Fashion Tea with Nino & Sofia, we sit down with Scarlett Dyer, a Los Angeles-based actor, fashion and costume designer, writer, and disability advocate whose creative journey crosses fashion, film, theater, and storytelling. Originally from upstate New York, Scarlett moved to Los Angeles to study fashion design at FIDM while pursuing her passion for acting. Since then, she has shown a runway collection, starred in Romeo and Juliet, designed costumes for multiple productions, appeared in national commercials, and co-written a romantic comedy with her mother. Scarlett is also passionate about inclusion and accessibility in the creative industries, particularly creating greater opportunities and representation for people with different abilities. In our conversation, we talk about: • Scarlett's journey from FIDM into the creative industry • Fashion and costume design • Acting, writing, and the intersection of different creative disciplines • Inclusion and accessibility in fashion and entertainment • The importance of representation • Finding your voice as a creative • Advice for the next generation of designers and artists 00:00 What Happens When Creativity Meets Courage? 01:11 Meet Scarlett Dyer 02:17 From Acting to Fashion Design 04:12 Scarlett's FIDM Debut Experience 07:17 Life After Debut and the Pandemic 09:03 Sketching, Procreate & Creative Inspiration 11:27 Writing a Romantic Comed