Creative Director
the visual and narrative layer that ties every project together. From editorial direction to lookbook concepting, Courtney shapes the story a brand tells before a single garment reaches the rack — bridging raw studio realities and refined retail experiences through image, sequence, and intent.
the foundation that established Courtney's reputation for precision and full-spectrum product execution. She guided emerging labels including Fear of God, Pyrex, Golf Wang, Frame Denim, and Barneys Private Label from concept to market — shaping collections through fit engineering, textile expertise, and merchandising logic.
Founder & CEO / Director of Operations / Director of Production
Dates: 2014–2017 • Type: Vertically integrated cut-and-sew manufacturing facility • Scale: Full-scale Downtown Los Angeles production facility serving emerging and established contemporary brands
LA Makers was built to provide transparent, high-quality, Los Angeles–based manufacturing during a critical expansion period in the contemporary fashion market. The facility operated as a full-package production house, supporting brands from development through finished goods while maintaining speed, structure, and technical integrity.
the culmination of Courtney's technical fluency and her refusal to accept limitations. By elevating everyday sportswear with luxury-level construction and fabrication, she challenged assumptions about what the category could be — craftsmanship, intention, and execution that made even the simplest garment significant.
a contemporary ready-to-wear women's collection rooted in novelty, texture, and fabrication. Developed at an atelier level and never mass-produced, it balanced modern sophistication with playful individuality — garments built for expression, with stories told through silhouette, color, and craft.