Reco Chapple
The House of Chapple
Reco's creative outlook on fashion goes hand-in-hand with his larger-than- life personality. Originally, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, this country boy has developed a creative outlook on fashion. Reco uses catch phrases like "ultra glamorous" and "oozing with high voltage sex appeal," to describe his style. Without taking a commercial break, Reco has moved up in the industry from designing costumes for campus queens to dressing celebrities, and is now approaching his 10th year as a freelance designer. But, the show is just beginning for Mr. Chapple.

With his spot on Bravo's hit reality show "The Fashion Show", the opening of his flagship store 423 Boutique of Chattanooga and a clothing line appropriately titled, "The House of Chapple", the lights are on, the cameras are rolling and Reco is ready for action.

UPGRADE sat down with Reco and here is what he had to say:

UPGRADE: At what age did you know you wanted to be a fashion designer?

RECO: I was 8 when I realized I wanted to design clothes, but I didn't take it seriously until I turned 21. I was attending Tennessee State University, majoring in Architecture Engineer, and I switched my major to Fashion Design. At that point I started to invest in equipment, sewing machines and started making clothes for people on campus.

UPGRADE: How would you describe work?

RECO: Glamorous, sexy and timeless. Over-the-top and unexpected. My signature look is the fit and construction of the garment. All of my pieces are made extremely well and people know that when you purchase a Chapple piece it's made of the best materials and fabrics and has superb quality and fit.

Photography by Allen Cooley


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