By Honorary Reporter Foteini Chatzoudi from Greece
Photos = Gloria Jane Royer

Gloria Jane Royer is an independent designer based in Margate, the U.K., who created outfits for BLACKPINK's 2025-26 Deadline World Tour. 

Known for her sustainable approach, she works with repurposed, recycled and dead-stock fabrics to create unique handcrafted pieces. She said she is inspired by how people feel when they dress up, something she wants to give her clients and share with the world.

The following excerpts are from an Oct. 25-26 email interview with Royer on designing for BLACKPINK.

BLACKPINK wears outfits designed by Gloria Jane Royer.

How did you get the chance to work on BLACKPINK's 2025/26 Deadline Tour?
In April, BLACKPINK's styling team reached out to me on making custom looks for Jennie's performance at Coachella. Ahead of the festival, I worked with the team to create the lace garter skirt, a classic design of mine that Jennie wore for both performances. Since our working relationship remained strong, we created special looks for each of the four girls for the 2025-26 Deadline tour.

Any requests or guidelines for these outfits?
Of course. Jennie, Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo are fashionistas. They have their own tastes so I had to consider them. Throughout my creative process, their requests were fulfilled. What a lot of the public doesn't know is how much work goes on behind the scenes to make such beautiful looks. 

Gloria Jane Royer works on Jisoo's outfit (left), Jisoo's and Lisa's outfits (right) for BLACKPINK's 2025/26 Deadline World Tour.

Which outfit from the tour outfit is your favorite and why?
It's so hard for me to decide but I think my personal favorite is Jisoo's dress. Its design encapsulates a classic way that I collage blazer fragments onto the body, using lapels to create a silhouette. I love how Jisoo encouraged me to add more lace and ruffles, creating a strong silhouette and lots of movement when she dances on stage.

What's it like knowing your creations are part of a major K-pop tour?
It's been the biggest compliment to my work since launching my brand in 2023. To see my designs on stage worn by such strong, inspiring women and seen by millions of people is just incredible.

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