The designer in his natural element: Fabric Outlet

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And with that comes the punk fate of it all, in sewing costumes for bands, he's essentially creating what will likely be destroyed. "When you put a lot of work into something, it's sad to see it get trashed, or blood on it," says Weber, "but it's just something you have to take into consideration, whether something just looks nice or whether it's going to last through rock 'n' roll."