Maggie Burns is the perfect example of someone who has chased after her dreams and is well on her way to a prosperous future.
Growing up on a farm with a house full of siblings, Maggie’s greatest inspiration, her mother, taught her to sew at a young age. Four years ago, Maggie transformed her inner seamstress into a successful designer. She now spends her days designing, making wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses for her company Marie-Margot Couture.
One year ago, Maggie put herself into the film industry by submitting herself and her talent for sewing into a film association website. This summer she was contacted to make costumes for Jessica Alba in her new film “Dear Eleanor” also starring Luke Wilson and Josh Lucas. The film was being shot at the Jester Theatre in Boulder, CO and at the Paramount Theatre here in Denver. The movie is set in the 60’s, just before the Hippie movement.
The entire process took about a month to complete. Maggie saw it as an incredible opportunity to learn and expand her expertise. Getting to go on set and watch some of the filming opened up an understanding and admiration for the film industry. Sewing the costumes taught her a lot about her craft and another way to use it. Through the fun and the challenges, measurements and deadlines, Maggie quotes that she “has absolutely no regrets, it was a very gratifying experience and all of the people were wonderful to work with”. Over that month she was also working with her usual workload of clients and designing her line for an upcoming fashion show. She is very grateful for all the help she got and couldn’t have done it all without her assistants. Maggie got to work with designer Justine Seymour [Designer for the film Sessions]. Justine sketched her designs and Maggie translated them into patterns and then sewed them to fit Jessica Alba. Maggie also got to make some adorable costumes for an 18 month-old child in the film.
I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Maggie Burns. Together we laughed about being stuck on a desert island. The three things she would have with her would include her phone and charger, her kids, and a stock of food including chocolate, coffee, red wine, and avocados. Maggie encouraged me to not let a week go by without doing something to help me achieve my dreams. I’m grateful to Maggie for taking the time to come talk to me, and hope to someday work with her again in the future.
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