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CAPABLE IS THE WORD
CAPABLE IS THE WORD
Some of our newest tops Telling myself this is going to be OUR SUMMER! Going to Nepal, catching up on things, and putting it all in for the marketing stuff.  DELEGATE Two years ago, I was sitting in a room...
LIVE LIKE YOU'RE DYING
LIVE LIKE YOU'RE DYING
Hi Friend! Today I'll take you into a transparent look at where we're at. If we change nothing of what we're doing now, I'm convinced we won't be able to continue after this year. It's not too late though. What can I...
THE NEXT SEASON
THE NEXT SEASON

A year ago, I was desiring this. My heart was/is for the younger generation in the fashion industry in New York City. Every day last Spring, I was thinking about how I'd love to train and mentor them. Now, we finished strong!

NEPAL BOUND
NEPAL BOUND

We are booking our flights to Nepal very soon! Yes, it's really happening! Yesterday we connected over a video call with Binita. She was saying how much it means to the seamstresses when someone from Elegantees visits them.

ABOUT SOURCING IN NEPAL
ABOUT SOURCING IN NEPAL

Nepal is bordered by the powerhouses of China and India, but sourcing in Nepal is very hard. Local Nepalese people even agree with me. So why Nepal? The mission. There are 50 million people considered to be in modern day slavery worldwide.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS MY HEART
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS MY HEART

The other night, my dream was much more intense. The ceiling didn't just crack a lot, it also collapsed and I watched it in slow motion. When I woke up, I immediately thought of Rana Plaza. It took 1,138 lives in Bangladesh in 2013. The slow but fast death of a building collapse.

THE EMAIL I DIDN'T SEND
THE EMAIL I DIDN'T SEND
I'm thankful that grace is a gift, and we do not need to shoulder guilt. Somehow, forgiveness is free. I think it's good to be reminded that we are in need of grace, so we can also give it freely to others too.
WE REACHED SIX FIGURES
WE REACHED SIX FIGURES
With the success of our dresses kickoff, we reached the first big milestone in this year's goal to reach one million $ ! I don't know if it's “girl math” or what with how Elegantees is still here, but we're...
THE JOY OF A SPACE
THE JOY OF A SPACE
Our office is a place of joy, rest, and creativity. In the 1930s, our office building wasn't sectioned off into loft spaces like it is today. Each floor was 25,000 sq ft, and all four floors were garment factories. Whenever...
THE SEMESTER BLOOMED
THE SEMESTER BLOOMED
Janele, Maria, and Bella were down in Charleston last weekend for our Spring shoot. One of the many great things they are doing! It's been a few weeks since I've been able to update. Things in the loft were very...
MY MENTORS AND NEPAL'S GROWING SKILLS
MY MENTORS AND NEPAL'S GROWING SKILLS
Last weekend, these customers came to NYC to connect! I am blessed to know these and other wise women like them, who pour into me and Elegantees. I'm still getting the hang of how to be an effective leader. Since...
A VULNERABLE LEADER
A VULNERABLE LEADER
The Kailyn blouse We wrapped up our first month of 2026, and I looked at the sales just now. We didn't get to even halfway to trend toward our million dollar goal for the year. HOW WE'RE STARTING At one...
OUR BIG TEAM IS HERE
OUR BIG TEAM IS HERE
There's a renewed spirit behind the scenes! Interns have been coming to our loft regularly, and it's thrilling to go to work each day to be with them. I've been adjusting to the role as CEO quite well too! I'm delegating to them one thing at a time.
SELF-RELIANCE FAILS
SELF-RELIANCE FAILS

After I had a cry, emotional reset, physical refresh, and the fear was cleaned out, I could hear a question I needed to hear. Am I running a ministry or a business? This is the question that God revealed to me.

A NEW THING
A NEW THING
This photo was in my camera roll yesterday. It's got nothing to do with today's topic, but it's pretty so why not? Some colors coming this year! DELEGATION My word for 2026 is delegate. Last week I shared that the...
YEAR REVIEW
YEAR REVIEW
I love the end of the year because it's a time of reflection, and seeing a vision for the next year. Let's reflect first! "Choose to smile and the motivation will follow." I love this quote, and our sisters in...
ONE MILLION GOAL
ONE MILLION GOAL

I want to see Elegantees reach $1 million in sales in 2026. Then the fixed costs will be a smaller percentage of each garment cost. We could do things like renew our office space lease in August without asking for grants. I especially love the idea of....

STEP OUTSIDE THE WALLS
STEP OUTSIDE THE WALLS
Local ladies about to take Elegantees to an event Lately the question is how to get Elegantees out there more. Perhaps it could be in getting outside of our office space and warehouse. The ladies in the photo are Kristin...
TWO FISH, FIVE LOAVES
TWO FISH, FIVE LOAVES
The view at sunset from the windows at our office Last week I shared about the team expansion that is happening at the end of January. We'll have 16 interns joining this Spring semester. So much collaboration and delegation ahead....
2026 VISION
2026 VISION
I might start finally introducing myself as the CEO instead of the Founder. The word for 2026 is probably going to be delegate. It's ever so clear to me that delegation must happen. The majority of my workday will probably be teaching.
A NEW APPROACH
A NEW APPROACH
A favorite photo of the collection coming on Wednesday. November is a beautiful time to be in New York, especially in Central Park. The weather is lovely, the sunlight is dreamy, and the colors of the trees are a must-see....