"I always knew that one
day I wanted to create
something of my own... to
merge my passions in art,
fashion and childrenswear
and fill what I thought was
a gap in the market."
passion of mine and eventually led me to quit my job
and focus on my art as a freelance career.
Q: Can you tell us about your clothing line, Rylee &
Cru? What was the inspiration behind starting this
brand? When I had my daughter in 2011, I had a hard
time finding baby clothes that spoke to my neutral
loving artistic aesthetic. I always knew that one day
I wanted to create something of my own... to merge
my passions in art, fashion and childrenswear and
fill what I thought was a gap in the market. It took
a few years to get the courage to actually get my
ideas off the ground.
But here we are, one year in, and I am completely
blown away at the growth we've had. I am excited
to see where the brand will take me in the coming
years.
Q: What was the first article of clothing you ever
designed? The first Rylee & Cru piece I ever
designed was our bubble onesie. We are coming
up on our 4th season now and this style is still one
of our top sellers.