sports
February 13, 2026
47-year-old designer makes $8,000 dresses for Olympic figure skaters: I also 'want to be the best'
Lisa McKinnon designed costumes for seven figure skaters at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, after quitting her job to open a studio in Los Angeles.
TL;DR
- Lisa McKinnon, a Swedish-born designer, creates custom figure skating costumes for elite athletes.
- Seven skaters at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are wearing her designs, including U.S. singles skaters Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito.
- McKinnon's studio, Lisa McKinnon Designs, handcrafts around 700 costumes annually, with prices for high-level skaters ranging from $4,000 to $8,000.
- She requires at least six months' notice for costume requests due to high demand and the need for meticulous work.
- McKinnon previously had a career as a professional skater and worked in performance and costume supervision before launching her own business.
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