MEET THE TEAM

CO-FOUNDER

Polina Osherov is a serial entrepreneur, and an expert at putting together high-performing creative teams since 2001. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of PATTERN she’s dedicated to improving community infrastructure, retooling systems of collaboration and changing cultural economies to create inclusive opportunities for Midwest-based creatives and makers.

S‍TUDIO MANAGER AND LEAD OF EDUCATION ‍

Lee Herin is a queer, Interdisciplinary Textiles artist native to Indianapolis. Lee’s work is process oriented, landing between visual and performance art fabricated by using discarded, recycled, and thrifted materials to create soft sculptures, sewn garments, and site based works. They have multiple textile installations up around the city and created “Ode to Alice Green” from used race flags in 2022 for the Indy 500 Welcome Race Fans project. Lee started sewing at a young age but left the machine for Fine Art in their adolescence with a focus on Painting and Drawing. Lee picked up sewing again while in school at the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2017, teaching themselves the basics and teaching others at the Indianapolis Art Center from 2018 to 2022. They have been sewing since with a passion for creative experimentation, sustainable practices, full bodied expression, and community education.

INSTRUCTOR

Daniele Main, is an Indianapolis born and based sewist who mostly works with vintage and secondhand materials, steaming off her love of history and historical fashion. Coming from generations of home sewers, she has been independently sewing on machines since the age of 5. During her teens and early 20’s she built up technical skills by working in costumes and uniform departments for the local performing arts and community, including WPAC. She enjoys teaching skill of sewing and expanding the idea of the fashion industry to others. Especially to younger generations, now as a mother of two.

INSTRUCTOR

Starry is an Indianapolis based fashion designer and sewist. Having fallen in love with sewing and textiles as a child, her passion for the craft led her to pursue a career in the industry. She has worked professionally in the design, production, and alteration of garments, giving her a unique perspective in the field. Starry was a featured designer in Indiana Fashion Week’s Emerging Designer Runway Show in 2021. Passionate about sustainability in fashion, she believes that a large part of being environmentally conscious is teaching others how to sew and repair their garments, and genuinely enjoys passing on these skills. She is a creative at heart and loves to use vintage and recycled textiles, patterns, and garments to produce one-of-a-kind pieces.

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Sophie is an Indianapolis based marketing coordinator with a current role at PATTERN where she creates and manages content for brands that value creativity, community, and connection. She is passionate about helping businesses grow engaged, authentic audiences across platforms.