From the Studio
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
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...