Products made in India, sport my new "Fashion Tiger" label and those made in Illinois, my traditional "Mrs. Emily" label. 

From the Studio

How’s Business Going?

How’s Business Going?

From my 2018 home show, when I began selling my elastic waist skirts, to today...How's it going?


Meet The Pink

Meet The Pink

Meet The Pink. 


What if I’m an artist?

What if I’m an artist?

I am relentless in my pursuit of the best fabrics and construction techniques. My designs are not trend-driven; they are the result of years of evolution, iteration, and refinement. My work is not about churning out products. And I don’t prioritize making money.

Traditional sales tactics feel foreign to me. Manipulative hooks, clickbait, and urgency-driven marketing are disrespectful to both the piece and more important, the person wearing it. Instead, I want to create space for people to discover my intentional work and in so doing: new parts of themselves.

When you wear my pieces, you are stepping into a...


16 Months in the Making: The Journey of Two New Skirts

16 Months in the Making: The Journey of Two New Skirts

Introduction

October of 2023, driving from Champaign, where I live, to Bloomington, my family and I watched in awe, the sky streaked with deep pinks as the sun rose. 

Originally dubbed “the sunrise skirts,” I designed two fabrics for Holiday 2024—inspired by this sunrise. Unexpectedly pastel—I imagined us gliding into holiday parties like a breath of fresh air amidst a sea of jewel tones.

Both are striped and pastel, yet each carries a distinct mood. I always design with my customers in mind—pieces that can live together...