ABOUT
After cutting her fashion teeth at Ryerson University, Brook Alviano has found a home base in the vibrant and creative world of burlesque; where shape and size are not an issue, but a feature!
No idea is too crazy, no concept pushed aside.
Whatever wild idea you have, within the confines of time, space and gravity, Brook can make it happen.
Collaborating with such performers as Coco Framboise, Obskyura, Percy Katt, and BoylesqueTO, Brook has helped bring sexy sea creatures, 6-foot bananas, a frog and a prince, and an interstellar cloud come to life, just to name a few.
Brook takes delight in helping stage artists express their visions through the architecture of costume design. She offers a non-judgemental and fun atmosphere to bring your ideas to life!
After cutting her fashion teeth at Ryerson University, Brook Alviano has found a home base in the vibrant and creative world of burlesque; where shape and size are not an issue, but a feature!
No idea is too crazy, no concept pushed aside.
Whatever wild idea you have, within the confines of time, space and gravity, Brook can make it happen.
Collaborating with such performers as Coco Framboise, Obskyura, Percy Katt, and BoylesqueTO, Brook has helped bring sexy sea creatures, 6-foot bananas, a frog and a prince, and an interstellar cloud come to life, just to name a few.
Brook takes delight in helping stage artists express their visions through the architecture of costume design. She offers a non-judgemental and fun atmosphere to bring your ideas to life!
TESTIMONIALS
"Working with Brook Alviano for these past 8 years of my burlesque career has been such a pleasure. Her attention to detail, ability to understand and execute my creative vision, as well as high quality of work and ability to meet tight deadlines are the reasons I keep going back to her.
She has created over a half dozen different burlesque costumes for me, many of which have taken me to various festivals and won me many awards. My “Mama Africa” costume that she made me was showcased at the New York Burlesque Festival and won Judges Choice at the Arizona Burlesque Festival. My “Irie Love” costume that she made has me won awards in Panama, Arizona and New Orleans. " - Zyra Lee Vanity Voted Burlesqxe Top 50 Worldwide 2020
"Brook is an absolute LEGEND of a seamstress - able to whip up an entire outfit just by looking at a photo I send her, or breathing new life into my favourite worn out streetwear items by taking them apart and recreating them brand new from scratch. From simple alterations to creating stageworthy, intricate costuming from the ground up, Brook is my go to when it comes to anything bespoke."
- Ivory - Internationally Acclaimed Multidisciplinary performer
"I've worked with Brook Alviano for over 10 years and she's created numerous individual and group costumes for my productions and shows. She always delivers on time, on spec, on budget and with a high quality of workmanship and visual appeal. In Brook's costumes, my group of dancers and I have gone on to appear in countless festivals and productions across North America, taken home numerous awards and accolades, and received a steady stream of compliments for our amazing costumes and looks. She'll be my first call once we start work on our next show!" - Ben Paley - Artistic Director of Boylesque TO
I have worked with Brook many times to do alterations as well as design custom performance outfits. Brook is always incredibly responsive, and sometimes it's like she reads my mind when I'm trying to explain what I want. Brook has designed custom outfits that I've worn onstage to perform for burlesque festivals across North America, and they always function perfectly and photograph beautifully. She has even been able to alter some delicate silk costumes to fit as my body has changed, allowing me to continue using them. -Babia Majora - Toronto Producer/Performer