As Macon Fashion Week comes to a close, Quitman Alexander is thinking back to childhood, when he found leopard print fabric tucked away in a school storage closet. Taking the fabric, he turned it into a hat. Now, his most recent designs will cross the stage during Urban Runway, capping off the second annual MFW. Alexander's first official show came in high school at the Douglass Theatre. “More than anything, I felt seen. I felt that I had finally figured out what I wanted to do.” Alexander said. Since then, he’s headlined “Chic Soirée” at the 2019 International Cherry Blossom Festival, showed off work at the last year’s inaugural MFW and pursued a spot in Bravo’s hit show “Project Runway.” Alexander, 33, mostly designs special occasion and formal wear. He’s spent his entire career in Macon. He’s still hopeful that he’ll one day appear on “Project Runway.” “As children, we always grow up knowing what a firefighter is. We always know what a nurse, doctor, or police officer is,” Alexander said. “You’re never exposed to the more creative jobs or occupations.” He reminisced about a silky orange and blue gown that he created early in his career. He lost it after his father died, but the piece remains in the back of Alexander’s mind with every fabric. “I like to make the world a better place,” Alexander said. “A more beautiful place through sharing the joy that I have for design with people that like to wear it.” One of Alexander’s biggest inspirations is Andre Leon Talley. Talley…
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