Who won Making the Cut and where you can buy their collection
The winner of the first season of Making the Cut was 35-year-old Los Angeles native Jonny Cota. In the final pitch, he faced off against Esther, after fan-favorite Sander was eliminated when the judges were left underwhelmed by his pop-up store, which they felt did not live up to his avant garde potential.
“My debut collection, Metamorphosis, was inspired by peeling away layers of armor and revealing a primal softness in myself and in my aesthetic. The progressive streetwear found in this collection was developed along my travels through Tokyo, Paris and NYC, and the pieces available today were handcrafted by my sustainability-minded team in Bali.
“Jonny Cota Studio is a tight-knit fashion family and we invite you to join us on this fashion journey.”
Also available to purchase online are the collections from Jonny’s other label Skingraft, which has not changed its name even after the Making the Cut judges unanimously agreed they hated it. Items from this brand are available at skingraftdesigns.com.
“Skingraft’s roots in performance art-inspired fashion,” the brand says on its website, “influence its seasonal collections, where music and subculture lifestyle play a defining role in shaping the cuts, color ways, and fabrication of the brand’s signature dark designs.”
Los Angeles residents can also visit Jonny’s physical store Cota at ROW DTLA at 767 S Alameda St in Downtown LA.
