About

Everything comes full circle. At a young age, I was drawn to becoming a designer in the fashion industry. After working in the industry for 10 years, I came to realize the many issues that come along with designing and manufacturing in the fashion industry, both environmentally and ethically. I think back to a time when my dad was empowering USA factories and their workers, only to see them slowly diminish. Maybe this was always in the back of my head.

With this knowledge, accompanied by my love of gardening, I began to realize how symbiotic the relationship is between farming and fashion. This is how Cotton & Moss was born.

Cotton & Moss is a garden lifestyle brand that offers small-batch goods, resources, and engaging experiences throughout the year. By taking the notion of knowing where your food comes from and applying that to any item you purchase or create, be it a locally sourced beeswax candle or a handcrafted wreath. To make, design, & curate goods while emphasizing quality and sustainability.

My core focus is to inspire you to take on any gardening or plant-inspired project! I've had the pleasure of hosting workshops both publicly and privately with Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Knoxville Botanic Gardens, RedPepper, HopeKids, and more. In addition, I've crafted kokedama for special occasions and large conferences, including an event hosted at Music City Center.

My design experience spans companies such as Gap, J.Press, Gilded Age, and Oshkosh B'gosh. After graduating from Pratt Institute with a BFA, I continued my education with horticulture courses at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Having spent 15 years in Brooklyn, New York, I now call Nashville, Tennessee my home (with my goofy family). It only feels right after many summers spent in Tennessee as a child.