About

Michael Nolan Kouri is a fashion designer and owner of the Pittsburgh-based atelier design service Nolan Kouri LLC. Kouri is a recent transplant from NYC, where he worked for Brandon Maxwell as well as constructed garments worn by Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, and Violet Chachki. Kouri has shown work at fashion shows such as Pittsburgh Fashion Week and Ecolutions, and he was the featured designer for the Pittsburgh Opera fashion show in 2025. Kouri is excited to pass on his knowledge of sewing and design to his students at Cut & Sew Studio in Pittsburgh.