Alter Ego Expressions

ALTER EGO IS OFFICIALLY HITTING THE BUMBERSHOOT RUNWAY🖤 Still trying to process the fact that Alter Ego artwear was selected to be featured in the 2026 Fashion District at Bumbershoot!!! Last year, two Alter Ego tapestry garments made their runway debut at the Cannonball Arts Fall Fashion Review @cannonballarts , modeled by Seattle alt music powerhouses @tezatalks and the legendary darkwave icon @museumofterror They absolutely killed it on the runway🩸🔪🔥 and the moment feel bigger than fashion. What started as an experiment in transforming my original art tapestries into wearable silhouettes has now evolved into an entire runway experience. This September I’m proud to present UNFRAMED: an immersive runway presentation where art refuses to stay confined to the canvas. Expect movement.
Expect transformation.
Expect silhouettes sculpted from Alter Ego tapestry artwork.
Expect a world that blurs the line between gallery installation, performance art, and fashion. No spoilers… but if you’ve ever wondered what it would look like for a painting to come alive and walk straight off the wall, you do NOT want to miss this show. Truly grateful to @bumbershoot and to everyone who’s supported Alter Ego from the markets, late night popups, art walks, fairs, and underground spaces all the way to this moment. Every person who copped a jacket, dress, tee, tapestry, print, or shared our work helped make this possible. Seattle… we’re bringing something special to the runway. Tickets for Bumbershoot available now. 🔗link in bio
See you in September. 🕯️ Wear more art! #bumpershoot #seattleart #seattlefashion

Last night was straight up spellcraft 🖤🕯️ My tapestry babies finally hit the runway and it was everything!! no glitches, omg just pure art in motion🪄I’m still floating. Eternal gratitude to the Queen of the stitch herself @bemeticulouslyeccentric 🙏🏿your hands are literal magic and this collection would NOT exist without your mentorship & mastery. And to my muses @tezatalks & @museumofterror … y’all didn’t just model, you summoned something 👏🏿. The presence. The attitude. The look. You gave this project its first breath on stage and it was divine, unforgettable. Thank you @mediumscollective for making your set all about creativity and community🖤 and thanks for helping me crack open a new era for Alter Ego. This is only the beginning. 🕯️⚔️🩸

The project that started out as a tapestry and became an invitation to co-create🪡🧵 I’m truly grateful to @mediumscollective for welcoming Alter Ego to the Community Runway at the Cannonball Arts Fall Fashion Review this past weekend. Seeing the first two pieces from our bespoke collection come to life on the runway was such a proud and surreal moment🙏🏿 This journey has been full of experimentation and collaboration. I shared some posts last week about how this all came together, and I’m excited to keep opening the door and sharing more with you here. If you’re a designer or creator who feels aligned with the vision, I’d love to connect and dream up something bold together. Wear more art! 🖤✨

🕷️Get ready for more chills and thrills! Shop Alter Ego merch this Sunday at Haunted Farmer’s Market🛍️ @hauntedfarmersmarket #tacoma

Come cop some Alter Ego art this Saturday in Ballard! The Firestone Project in Ballard is a temporary, community-driven public art installation located in the former Firestone Tire building at 1145 NW Market St. The project features murals, art installations, and creative spaces from dozens of local artists hosted by @the_firestone_project 🎨 big THANKS to @thatmexicanchichi for the invitation to be a part of this!🖤 #ballard #ballardseattle

💘 Mother’s Day had the moms outside fr!!! Thank you to everyone who pulled up and added some Alter Ego art to the collection today 🖤💐 @fremontsundaymarket

For the love of art. 🖤 Thanks to everyone who pulled up to the Beacon Arts Street Fair, showed love, and fed your art addiction. So happy you left with something cool!! @beaconartsseattle Shop

🖤 Special appreciation post for @ghosts.seattle.vintage for opening their doors and creating real space for local artists, designers, and small brands to be seen during yesterday’s Belltown Art Walk. In a city where independent creatives are constantly fighting for visibility, spaces like this actually matter! @belltownartwalk tryna bring an Alter Ego popup to your next art walk or function? hit us up 👀 Shop

📸 shoutout @choi__boy for capturing this amazing photo of me and my characters posted up at Fremont Sunday Market @fremontsundaymarket 📍Catch our next Fremont popup this Sunday 10-4p rain or shine Shop online:

Come on down May 21st at the Rat City Artwalk and see @alterego_exp 's beautiful artwork and apparel! "I'm Ayanna, the artist and founder behind Alter Ego Expressions I create human-made artwear rooted in Black alternative expression. Every piece starts as original artwork I create by hand and then translate into wearable art. My work sits at the intersection of dark surrealism, bold storytelling, and unapologetic self-expression." #ratcityartwalk #artwalk #whitecenter

Happy Small Business Week 🖤 Big love to everybody near & far who’s been intentional about shopping small and showing real love to Alter Ego Expressions. Whether you’ve copped online, pulled up to a popup, reposted our work, or put somebody onto the brand… thank you fr. We’re outside all month 👀 Catch Alter Ego Expressions at: • 5/7 — Pioneer Square Artwalk @pioneersquare • 5/9 — Beacon Hill Street Fair @beaconartsseattle • 5/10 — Fremont Sunday Market @fremontsundaymarket • 5/14 — Drip at Kremwerk @briana.exe_ • 5/17 — Haunted Farmer’s Market @hauntedfarmersmarket • 5/21 — Rat City Artwalk at Lumberyard Bar @ratcityartwalk • 5/23 — Cutie Fest at Cal Anderson Park @cutiefoundation • 5/28 — Fremont Night Market @seattlelocalmarkets • 5/30 — Schack Artist’s Garage Sale @schackartcenter • 5/31 — Haunted Farmer’s Market @hauntedfarmersmarket • More dates TBA Don’t forget to support local businesses and artists this week and year round. If you see us out in the wild, pull up, lock in and secure your next Alter Ego piece before it disappears into the void 🛍️ Original | Unapologetic | Limited Est. 2018 Seattle, WA

Night time vibes at the Center of the Universe! 🪐Huge thank you to @seattlelocalmarkets and everyone who came through tonite to support the art and took a piece home from our Fremont Night Market popup Wear more art! Shop