Work and Client Spotlights
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We’ve worked with MIRTH since 2022, guiding color, print, and design direction of new seasonal collections, supporting the brand in the evolution and maturing of their assortment, implementing new efficiencies between internal development teams and suppliers, refining product fit and construction to increase customer satisfaction and reduce return rates, streamlining and reducing errors in their production process, supporting the hiring and onboarding of their first full-time designer, and much more.
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“Audrey's depth of understanding of design & technical knowledge has transformed our production. She streamlined and problem solved our design, product development, and production process, which has increased efficiency, reduced errors, made our suppliers happier-- ultimately both helping us financially and in a better end product. This, combined with her supportive and positive demeanor, made working with her the best choice we could have made as a business. I had been looking for an expert to come in and "fix" us in so many different areas-- and Audrey was this and more. Her impact has been huge!”
—Katie, Co-Founder of MIRTH Caftans
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Lapeyre, a luxury womenswear collection based in New Orleans, launched in 2024 with our partnership overseeing product design, development, production, and brand consulting. With our ongoing support, Lapeyre debuts seasonal collections featuring hand-crafted custom fabrics and prints, and silhouettes of romance and ease, all in the spirit of laidback femininity.
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“Working with Audrey has been the single most transformative decision I’ve made in building my business. From the very beginning, she has guided me with equal parts expertise and intuition—helping me build Lapeyre from the ground up with thoughtfulness, precision, and heart. What sets Audrey apart isn’t just her knowledge of brand and business development—it’s how deeply she understands me, my vision, and the emotional undercurrent of what I’m trying to create. Her support has not only shaped the foundation of my company—it’s profoundly shaped my confidence and clarity as a founder. I truly wouldn’t be where I am without her.”
—Martha, Founder of Lapeyre
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The Audrey Adele label is an exclusive bridal and occasionwear collection we created in collaboration with Anthropologie Weddings, launched in 2022 to great commercial success. Inspired by Audrey’s vintage collection, the Audrey Adele label emphasizes intricate embroideries in approachable silhouettes. We work closely with our network of specialty embroidery artisans throughout India to create each original design in the collection.
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Rihla Life is a female-founded women’s fashion label ethically produced by artisans in India. We’ve supported the brand with streamlining technical design, standardizing fit and size grading, bolstering supplier operations, and planning seasonal collections through strategy consultations.
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“Working with Audrey has been a vital part of Rihla’s success. Her unmatched expertise in fit development and technical design has transformed the way we create our collections, allowing us to offer clothing that not only reflects our vision but fits our customers beautifully.
Audrey truly understands our brand’s mission. The master grading documents she developed are now the backbone of our production, ensuring sizing accuracy across every piece. Her profound understanding of garment construction and body proportions has taken our collections to the next level.
In addition, Audrey’s developmental calendar has been instrumental in keeping us aligned with seasonal timelines, a challenge we previously struggled with. Her foresight has been crucial as we continue to grow.
Her creativity, passion, and collaborative spirit have made her an irreplaceable partner, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have her expertise guiding us through each stage of development.”
—Richa, Founder of Rihla Life
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Olive Branch Road honors the craftsmanship and heritage of American-Made denim with a stylish, contemporary assortment for the modern woman. Olive Branch Road enlisted us at the conception of the brand to consult on product direction and assortment planning, brand positioning, costing strategy, and more. In working with us from Day 1, Olive Branch Road is now equipped with solid foundations to streamline operations and support sustainable growth of their business for years to come. By partnering with an expert from the outset, the brand saved valuable time and resources, avoided costly missteps, and accelerated its path to launch with ease. With our support, Olive Branch Road launches in AW25 to a targeted community, eager to drive early traction and long-term growth.
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“My experience working with Audrey has been nothing short of deeply impactful…and a lot of fun.
With my having no experience in fashion, I knew I’d need a consultant I could trust and rely on, and she’s become so much more than that. Through our consulting engagement, I’ve gained a confidant and lifelong friend.
Audrey has been supportive in building/launching Olive Branch Road. The resources and expertise she provides in addition to her confidence and ease, while offering counseling too, has blown me away and become a favorite part of building a brand from the ground up.
I have LOVED working with her and know that we are building something so special. If it’s something you’re considering, it’ll be one of the best investments you could make!”
—Ashley, Founder of Olive Branch Road
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Our work with New Orleans-based womenswear brand Lekha spanned a variety of projects including seasonal collection development, custom textile and print design (including yarn-dyes, block prints, screen prints, jamdanis, ikats, and more), and implementing new processes to streamline development and production with suppliers. Lekha’s handmade organic fabrics are meticulously crafted by skilled artisans in India before being sewn into garments by women’s empowerment collectives—proving fashion that is both laidback and luxe can be achieved both ethically and sustainably.
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In 2021, we embarked on a creative project to explore what it looks like to launch a sustainable capsule collection composed entirely of vintage and deadstock textiles. We walked through our 12 Months to Launch process to bring the Adele Rose ‘Origin Stories’ collection to life. We successfully managed the unconventional manufacturing process of using found materials, gaining valuable insights alongside our suppliers and small-batch producers throughout the project.
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When Rachel Parcell was in transition in their design department, we stepped in as a design lead on new seasonal collection development. We guided fabric and print sourcing, design of new seasonal collections, and supported the brand in elevating their identity, leading to a highly anticipated collection re-launch in 2023.
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“As a small business that was looking for a way to be financially smart while also getting the best expertise for my unique denim idea, the support I received from Audrey was essential. Audrey has a lot of industry experience and she proved just that. However, not only was she helpful in terms of designing the exact denim I wanted (shape, fit, length, style) and connecting me with the right vendors, she was there for me each step of the way to answer all my questions - judgment free. I felt so comfortable with Audrey - important when working with someone! Thank you, Audrey!”
— Cici, Founder of Short Girl Jean
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The owner of Short Girl Jean, Cici, came to us in 2022 with the dream of launching the first luxury denim label for short women. Through our 12 Months to Launch project, we created the perfect pair of jeans exclusively for short women, customizing every detail to fit and flatter bodies between 4’7-5’3. We managed every step of the design, development, and production process to bring these jeans to market in Fall 2023. Short Girl Jeans are Oeko-Tex certified and are responsibly composed of a post-consumer recycled cotton + sustainably sourced cotton blend. And they fit shorties like a charm!
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We also work with brands on executing strategic product collaborations. When Our Place pitched Lekha with a Diwali cookware collaboration, Lekha tapped us to help bring it to life. We translated Lekha’s inspiration and rough ideas into viable product specs and artworks to hand-off to the Our Place team. We designed an etched slotted spoon with a custom floral artwork, a cooling rack, and two hand-carved Diyas.
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We worked with Rachel Parcell and the Blue Sky team to concept and design a collaboration of planners and calendars for Blue Sky’s 2024/2025 calendar year, translating the Rachel Parcell aesthetic into marketable paper products to expand the fashion label’s reach into larger lifestyle audiences.
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Audrey worked in-house as a Designer at Retrofête, helping launch the brand in 2017 to huge commercial success. As the brand grew, Audrey took the lead on all exclusive collections and special projects, including bridal capsules, retailer exclusives with Net-a-Porter, FWRD, and Intermix, private label development with Revolve, and designing custom pieces for celebrities such as Blake Lively and Danielle Bernstein. When Audrey transitioned out of a full-time role, she continued to support the brand in special projects, most recently designing a collection of holiday handbags to launch the brand’s foray into accessories.
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Audrey worked as the Senior Designer on the conception and the launch of mission-focused, NYC brand Ser.O.Ya. Since the brand’s successful launch in 2021, we’ve since supported Ser.O.Ya’s seasonal collection development, managing womenswear design and development of the brand’s Fall ‘21 and Holiday ‘21/22 collections.
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Working with a womenswear apparel wholesaler, Audrey helped manage the design, development, and production of specialty dresses and sets white labeled at Free People. To this day, Audrey’s unique experience in white labeling and private labeling benefits her clients as they leverage lucrative partnerships with retailers around the globe.
