Who is toxic vision

She started her line in Not only does she design and sew all of her creations, but she's also Toxic Vision's model. Neat, eh?

And let's be honest, her stunning figure MUST be a key part of her success. No wonder she has millions of followers. But let's get back to her designs. Ehman has great taste. Her style could be described as 's glam metal, meets Mad Max, with some bohemian thrown in. A lot of her more recent designs have a modern witchy fashion vibe as well.

Toxic Vision releases small, one-of-a-kind collections on an ongoing basis sometimes weekly and they always sell out. While I don't have any serious issues with Toxic Vision, there are a few things that might be worth noting. First, some of Toxic Vision's clothing only comes in Sharon Ehman's size. She calls these "red label. She calls these "black label. Second, Toxic Vision's clothing is only available on her website, if you're lucky enough to snatch one of her pieces up.

It seems like she only makes one of each item. For what it's worth, Toxic Vision used to be on Etsy at one time. Third, while it may seem obvious, Toxic Vision doesn't sell men's clothing. Don't bet on getting her to make you a custom piece. I'm not trying to judge Ehman. If this model works for her, more power to her. As a matter of fact, many of her competitors also adopted it. But it may not be for everyone. While it may seem trivial or even pedantic to the untrained eye, there's a curious thing I've noticed about Toxic Vision's moto jackets: the main zipper is inserted in an unusual way.

Virtually every classic motorcycle style jacket has the zipper inserted into the seam on one lapel, and inside a seam on the body on the other side. This requires inserting the zipper during the construction of the jacket. Like this:. Toxic Vision's moto jacket zippers seem to be sewn ONTO the jacket, rather than worked into the seams. This means that you can see the zipper tape on the exterior of the jacket, and not just the teeth.

In researching this post, I did a search for "Toxic Vision reviews. Instead of going into it here, take a look at this website:. If you're curious if there are other brands similar to Toxic Vision, you're not alone. I have found several designers who offer similar styles. Here's my list:. Like Sharon Ehman, Emily is self-taught, makes only one of each design to fit her, and also models her own outfits. Where did the name Toxic Vision come from?

Sharon Ehman: Yes, I have been completely self-sustaining and self-sufficient since day one, and every dime earned and invested has been from my own hand. Toxic Vision has always been a singular entity and always will be. Toxic Vision is not FOR profit.

Yes, I make a profit but that is quite irrelevant to the bigger picture. To me, there is a much more important reason to all of this madness. This is the biggest middle finger I can give to the world we live in, and the life we are expected to lead. We are taught to follow the herd, we are told to take the most simplistic route through life. Every stadium has thousands of spectator seats and only a few engage in battle. This is my war and this is the fortress I have built. Are your pieces or collections meant to be worn?

Sharon Ehman: Absolutely. With everything I create, I approach it with function in mind. Through careful material selection and a good cut—everything is actually quite comfortable and practical.

The ultimate challenge is creating stage gear because there are always many different elements to take in to consideration. For example, finding the right materials that will dry quickly in between stage shows, and can take a beating night after night on stage.

Sometimes it is tricky but definitely achievable. Personally, I dislike anything that I wear to feel restricting or uncomfortable, so this carries through to all my designs. Sharon Ehman: For the most part—yes. Since Toxic Vision is formatted into a very fast-paced environment, it only makes sense to do things this way. On occasion I create collections offering all sizes, and as mentioned above- most everything I make has some amount of stretch—which allows for various sizes and body shapes to be able to wear my designs.

Is there a tipping point between your art and commerce? Sharon Ehman: No. I have had many offers by larger companies to do large scale collections and other various cash-grab projects, all of which I have refused.

I am well aware that I could just cash in my chips but money and fame are not what I am looking to achieve. I would rather take my dagger and thrust it into the earth, carving out a gash so deep that anyone who dare come near the edge will certainly fall in….

Speaking of commerce, a lot of your designs include album art or t-shirt art. Do you work with officially licensed merchandise or are you re-drawing things?

Through doing this, I am able to use Toxic Vision as a platform to expose people to good music. I know it is just a small drop in the sea, but it pleases me to know that I am turning people on to the music that means so much to me — and in turn, I am hoping that it will inspire them just as it has for me.

As they say, you just have to plant one small seed. Tell me how you got into making garments for musicians. It just happened that way. My work is very inspired by the music I listen to, so it only seemed inevitable for it to end up on stage.

Do musicians tell you specifics? What they want, look, feel, etc.? Sharon Ehman: Every interaction is different, some projects have been more collaborative than others, but I will usually only choose to work with people who trust and respect my work as an artist — allowing for creative freedom.

I have had some very powerful interactions with some of the musicians I have worked with. Some visions just match up, not much really needs to be said or discussed.. What was the most rewarding musician-based project?

Sharon Ehman: Ah. This question is quite personal to me—possibly even too personal to fully shed light on.. Why is that? Sharon Ehman: My work is incredibly personal to me, and the careful selection of musicians I choose to work with rests on a feeling that another torch along my path will be lit. I have to feel something, I have to be able to close my eyes and feel that explosive energy needed to manifest something that did not previously exist—something that will elevate and define, for both parties involved….

You also do collections. Tell me about your latest collection and the inspiration behind it. Sharon Ehman: As I write this, I am halfway through a fifteen day journey for Toxic Vision — an idea that has been brewing for quite some time.

While sewing each design, that particular album is played on repeat until the design is finished. Each day I photograph the piece and invite people to share their stories , memories and favorite songs attached to that particular album via Facebook.

So far, the response has been overwhelming—over a thousand stories have been told and I have read each and every one, every morning before starting on the design for the day. At the end I will choose one person who has shared their Iron Maiden story and they will get to keep one of the designs and the rest of the collection will be released to the public on the same day. I have received emails from people who are following along the journey by also playing the same album throughout the day, and have been starting up discussions with their friends about Iron Maiden, revisiting old favorite tunes and digging deeper into the discography and finding something new.

It has become quite a powerful project and a very inspiring journey, it is amazing to see such a bond that can be created from this band! Your inspiration. Where does it come from? Sharon Ehman: By now, it is pretty clear that the music I listen to plays a very important role in the inspiration process for Toxic Vision.

But it is in a much more abstract way that you might think. The music I listen to pushes me into a creative trance, it makes the dull world around me become quite colorful. There are a handful of albums from various artists that are very defining to what I do. It is hard to fully explain so we will just leave it at that.