Hi, I'm Savannah Rutty.
From 2017 to 2024, I founded and operated Love Homage, a women's ready-to-wear slow-fashion brand that transformed fine art into wearable pieces. Built on the belief that clothing should feel personal and meaningful, every garment told a story through hand-painted textiles, custom embroidery, and intricate beadwork on classic silhouettes.
For almost a decade I managed every aspect of the brand—from creative direction and couture construction techniques to innovative processes like VR design and 3D modeling for signature accessories. Each one-of-a-kind piece was created for collectors who valued exceptional craftsmanship.
My fashion design and artwork have been recognized through industry awards and grants, with pieces carried by select retailers.
My background is in traditional fine art and sculpture. I have worked professionally as a bespoke womenswear tailor and designer, and as a costume designer for Ballet Idaho.
From 2017 to 2024, I founded and operated Love Homage, a women's ready-to-wear slow-fashion brand that transformed fine art into wearable pieces. Built on the belief that clothing should feel personal and meaningful, every garment told a story through hand-painted textiles, custom embroidery, and intricate beadwork on classic silhouettes.
For almost a decade I managed every aspect of the brand—from creative direction and couture construction techniques to innovative processes like VR design and 3D modeling for signature accessories. Each one-of-a-kind piece was created for collectors who valued exceptional craftsmanship.
My fashion design and artwork have been recognized through industry awards and grants, with pieces carried by select retailers.
My background is in traditional fine art and sculpture. I have worked professionally as a bespoke womenswear tailor and designer, and as a costume designer for Ballet Idaho.
You can see more of my designs below.
Spring/Summer 2021
This collection was born from a desire to explore color and craftsmanship during a period of personal reflection. The season marked the debut of original handbag hardware, developed through clay modeling, 3D printing, and resin casting techniques.
The collection features hand-marbled textiles alongside digitally printed fabrics showcasing my original paintings. I focused extensively on hand-painting fabrics to create beautiful one-of-a-kind textiles, with select pieces incorporating hand-beaded details. The tailoring emphasizes precise fit—particularly in the structured trousers and statement dresses. The handbags showcase the new proprietary hardware, while tops and tunics balance fluid silhouettes with experimental textile and surface design and meticulous construction.
The collection features hand-marbled textiles alongside digitally printed fabrics showcasing my original paintings. I focused extensively on hand-painting fabrics to create beautiful one-of-a-kind textiles, with select pieces incorporating hand-beaded details. The tailoring emphasizes precise fit—particularly in the structured trousers and statement dresses. The handbags showcase the new proprietary hardware, while tops and tunics balance fluid silhouettes with experimental textile and surface design and meticulous construction.
Fall/Winter 2023
This collection is called 'Peace' and serves as an homage to my grandmother, who raised me and taught me to sew, and to my childhood in the Idaho countryside. The pieces explore themes of memory and legacy through deeply personal textile development.
The collection features custom quilted textiles created from scanned family photographs printed on cotton and cut into squares. I spent over 100 hours hand-weaving fabric to macramé a pair of shorts and bolero jacket. The line includes two full gowns alongside separates, each incorporating hand-painted details and selective hand-beaded elements.
Every piece in this collection carries the weight of personal history—transforming archived family moments into wearable memorials that celebrate both craft tradition and the landscapes that shaped my early life.
The collection features custom quilted textiles created from scanned family photographs printed on cotton and cut into squares. I spent over 100 hours hand-weaving fabric to macramé a pair of shorts and bolero jacket. The line includes two full gowns alongside separates, each incorporating hand-painted details and selective hand-beaded elements.
Every piece in this collection carries the weight of personal history—transforming archived family moments into wearable memorials that celebrate both craft tradition and the landscapes that shaped my early life.
Spring/Summer 2018
My debut collection launched in Spring 2018, featuring meticulously crafted dresses, skirts, and tops in luxurious silk crepe de chine and stretch cotton poplin. Each piece showcases hand-painted textiles, with botanical motifs inspired by wildflower meadows and serene garden landscapes. This collection was captured through an intimate photography collaboration in Boise's historic North End district.
Costume Design
I served as costume designer for Ballet Idaho's premier production inspired by Fleetwood Mac, creating original designs for 20 principal dancers and the corps de ballet. This ambitious production featured 12 of the band's most celebrated songs and achieved three consecutive sold-out performances.
My comprehensive role included developing initial design concepts, leading costume parades and production meetings alongside the head of costume design and ballet director, and maintaining close collaboration with the choreographer throughout the creative process. I collaborated with the costume department develop patterns and construct the entire collection, ensuring each piece captured both the iconic aesthetic of Fleetwood Mac and the technical demands of professional ballet performance.
My comprehensive role included developing initial design concepts, leading costume parades and production meetings alongside the head of costume design and ballet director, and maintaining close collaboration with the choreographer throughout the creative process. I collaborated with the costume department develop patterns and construct the entire collection, ensuring each piece captured both the iconic aesthetic of Fleetwood Mac and the technical demands of professional ballet performance.
