MEET THE DESIGNER

People often ask how I got into fashion and my response is that fashion got into me. Growing up, I was always interested in creating. As a quiet & scholarly child, I was svelte. There was little way for my parents to know if I was tucked away reading a book or taking scissors to clothing I had on hand until it was too late. I customized wardrobes for myself & my dolls. The same spirit is still alive at SCF — stronger & more skilled.

Still the path to fashion wasn’t quite linear. My high school education included a Science & Technology scholarship with dreams of being a doctor. After my junior year, I attended Summer College for High School Students at Syracuse University. It was there that my dreams evolved into design.

I went on to graduate from Syracuse University with a BFA in Fashion Design and a minor in Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises at the Whitman School of Business. I also held down a concentration in Fashion & Beauty Communications and studied abroad at London College of Fashion. While at LCF, I received recognition for my work in draping and completed my degree with Magna Cum Laude honors.

Bringing it full circle: my knack for quality construction and tailoring shows an appreciation for the engineering I studied in high school. Self-expression drives my custom design production. Take the metaphor: the wearer as a messenger, fashion as a medium. We all have a story to be told — where you're from, where you're going; your culture, ideals... who you are. It has the ability to break barriers - language and otherwise - and communicate more accurately than words!

My portfolio collections reflect my personal journey through life and the world around me. I enjoy contrast just as much as cohesion. And each commission I create with clients uses them as my muse. Each stitch holds great importance for without it, the story wouldn't be the same.