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Meet the Aussie designer behind Beyoncé’s new look

“It's incredibly exciting and unbelievable.” - by Edie-Louise Diemar
  • 03 Aug 2022

A Brisbane designer had the shock of her life this week when she saw none other than Queen Bey sporting one of her designs.

Bethany Cordwell was contacted by Beyoncé’s team earlier this year about one of her bodysuits but had no idea if Bey would actually wear it.

That is until she saw the 28-time Grammy award winner in the outfit this week.

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"I couldn't believe it," Bethany told the ABC.

"It's unimaginable, but I'm just so happy that it happened the way it did, and I'm so excited that's how people are really noticing my work — through her.”

Not only did Bethany design and make the bodysuit (and earrings), but the whole thing is created from recycled material, namely plastic document folders. Many, many plastic document folders.

Bethany Cordwell designed the bodysuit and earrings Beyoncé wore

Bethany Cordwell designed the bodysuit and earrings Beyoncé wore

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Bethany hand cut 12,000 scales which were then sewn individually onto the bodysuit.

"The black and white scales are actually cut-up document folders that were all individually cut and individually sewn onto a bodysuit I created in that hypnotic pattern," she said.

Beyonce’s team found Bethany through an Instagram account that spotlights emerging designers. At first she didn’t believe she’d ever see Bey in the outfit but was over the moon when she did. 

Bethany appeared on the Today show to discuss her designs

Bethany appeared on the Today show to discuss her designs

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"I had held my breath for a couple of months, hoping that it would make the final cut and I'm so thankful that it did."

At 26, Bethany is still early in her career but she’s already been featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Now with a superstar like Beyoncé modelling her work, the sky's the limit.

"To have this happen to me so young … it's incredibly exciting and unbelievable," Bethany said.

"I hope that more people are able to see my work."

Beyonce officially launched her album last week

Beyonce officially launched her album last week

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Bethany’s bodysuit has been used in an eye-catching promo shoot for Bey’s new album Renaissance.

The album itself has had a bumpy launch after being leaked two days before the official launch date.

Recently, Beyoncé announced she was going back to the recording booth to change an offensive lyric after Australian and UK fans called her out for using an ableist slur. 

Renaissance is apparently the first instalment of a trilogy project. 

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Edie-Louise Diemar
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Edie-Louise Diemar is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist. They’re a proud member of the Alphabet Mafia and enjoy writing about queer issues and messy celebrity drama.

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