Siriano's interest in costume design inspired him to pursue a career in fashion. As a child, Siriano studied ballet, and on a March 2008 Ellen appearance, he described himself as a ' musical theater kid who loved costumes'. Siriano has said that his parents supported the arts and encouraged him and his sister to pursue creative fields. He has one older sister, Shannon, who is a community builder and founder of Rebelle Con. The school allowed Siriano to choose fashion design as his course of study. Siriano was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland, where he spent a year at Broadneck Senior High School before transferring to Baltimore School for the Arts. 2.2 2008–2013: label launch and early collaborations.
