Before starting Sarah Alexis, I worked in the apparel industry for years as a Technical Designer. Being in the industry, I felt the constant need to be up to date on trends and consistently wearing new outfits. Fashion is something that I have always loved and new clothes were my guilty pleasure. However, it got the point that I had too many clothes and many pieces I had only worn a handful of times.

 Over time it occurred to me that I gravitated towards the same styles over and over again. I noticed that these were the pieces in my closet that were beautifully made and typically utilized nicer fabrications that held up over time. They felt special and in turn, I felt special when I wore them. I loved that feeling and the version of myself that was just a little more confident when I put them on.

Needless to say, I cleaned out my closet and started looking for more of these special pieces. However, many of them had been inherited or bought years ago and now I couldn’t find anything similar! In a time of fast fashion and racing to production, it’s hard to find things that are slowly and intentionally made.

I decided then and there that I should start a brand centered around creating these timeless favorites and here we are!