I learned to sew from my granny at a very young age. I had my first business when I was 8 years old making custom pillows. I graduated to making clothes in junior high school and high school. I attended Columbia College Chicago and earned a BFA in fashion design. I relocated to NYC in 2014 to pursue my Masters in Fashion Management & Merchandising. I worked as a fashion industry professional through the duration of my Masters until 2020. I started LC Apparel as a side hustle in 2017 to help emerging designers. In 2020 I was laid off and decided to take on LC Apparel full time. Within 6 months and a pandemic, I went from my living room to a commercial space and 10 employees. In the last 3 years a I have completed product development for over 250 emerging fashion brands around the USA.