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Welcome, I'm Emily!

A womenswear designer and artist.

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I have a foundation in apparel design, couture construction, textiles and natural dye chemistry.

My passion is to craft collections attuned with nature using ethical and sustainable methods

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Where does the thread begin?

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wander to see

Indigo and iron dyed  silks, and a crisp cotton shirtdress
the thread begins at the edge of salt and wind,

Striations reminiscent of tree trunks and stone the thread returns to a quiet place in the woods.

knowing that every beginning is a circle.

Then comes indigo & goldenrod,
meadow-flower taffeta

catching daylight, 
the thread becomes

a conversation.

In the madder-dyed wake of early making,
the thread continuously spinning
a blush that runs deeper than red.

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Design Communication

  • Fashion illustrator and visual researcher fluent in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Fresco.

  • Transforms mood board research into precise, expressive design concepts. 

  • Recently bridging AI integrations with strong technique and precision. 

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Textiles and Raw Material Knowledge

  • BFA in Apparel Design, Textiles concentration.

  • Experienced in global fabric procurement for couture houses.

  • Researching material innovation through sustainability, ethics, and circular design.

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Construction & Technical Skills

  • Skilled draper, drafter, and patternmaker for women’s eveningwear and contemporary RTW.

  • Guides each piece from sketch to final garment—concept, pattern, muslin, fittings, sample.

  • Deep knowledge of finishes, seams, layering, and material-driven troubleshooting.

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No content of this website can be used or reproduced without the owner's permission. 

Indigo & Iron Dyed silk

and a crisp cotton shirt-dress

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