Stefan Romero is an interdisciplinary costume designer, public historian, and textile artist. Fascinated by the intersection between archival inquiry and sartorial significance, Stefan is committed to telling American stories through textile-based sources.

He is the founder and director of America's Tapestry, a collaborative community embroidery project commemorating America's 250th anniversary in 2026. This ambitious initiative features thirteen embroidered panels representing each original colony, created in partnership with organizations across the East Coast. The project engages the public in the practice of embroidery while preserving our nation's shared history through accessible arts programming.

Seeking to understand how garments and textiles can reveal the past and inform the present, Stefan pursued his undergraduate education at Carnegie Mellon University's unique dual degree program, specializing in historic dress and costume design. As a recipient of a US-UK Fulbright Postgraduate Student Award, Stefan furthered his research at the University of Glasgow.

Working internationally across the United Kingdom and United States, Stefan's costume design work spans period and contemporary productions for both film and theatre.