COUTURE SHEPHERD
DESIGNER | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | CINEMA
Elijah Cole formally know as Couture Shepherd, a designer based out of Long Island, NY who specializes in CMT ( CUT, MAKE, and TRIM), Graphic Design, and Cinematography; these skills introduced opportunities that led to independent work with figures in entertainment. The “516” native went to Nassau Community College were he majored in Fashion Design. During the course of that time he learned the crafts drape designs, garment construction, pattern making, and textiles. These key components were essential for the engineering and care of product developed by him. The beginning of these steps started with a kid who took interest in cartoon editorials, HIPHOP, and early streetwear brands such as Mecca, Eckō, and Phat Farm. The illustrations, as well as the personalities was a vehicle for inspiration which led to drawing these characters, the styles, and the significance or influence in which they represented. The drawings left from paper to canvas, then from canvas to garments; bringing the particular art form to not only to life but one’s lifestyle.
“The start of many things is your passion, regardless of what’s going on in life, you remain, focus on what’s important.”
TMRW MAGAZINE
ISSUE 46
YUNG BLEU
TMRW MAG. Issue #46 features the multi- platinum and two time Grammy nominated artist/ song writer in the oval patterned, color dripped sports pant styled by Taylor Champlin, designed by COUTURE.
lobby boyz
maino
jim jones
The “LOBBY BOYZ” album campaign. Jermaine Coleman AKA Maino sports the top and bottom leather fit during the rap duo’s press run. The leather arced vest with the boot cut pant was styled by TajKB, designed by COUTURE.
seattle seahawks nfl
defensive tackle
leonard williams
Former GIANTS Defensive Tackle to Super Bowl 2026 Champion SEAHAWKS DT Leonard Austin Williams nicknamed “BIG CAT” wears the dueled strapped paneled brown leather 24hr vest designed by COUTURE.
station 5 single
dj mike nasty
DJ Mike Nasty wears a leather garment button down oxford design shirt paired with a boot-cut pant in the release of his single “STATION 5” designed by COUTURE
selection of garments
Selection of Garments is the “selections” series of silhouettes produced by Couture. These select garments created over the years from the designer have highlighted not only a foot print digitally, but also in reality. The rapports with stylist, artist, and blue collar workers who stop and question “where did you get that from?” The question, that leads to that window of opportunity.