I started sewing in 2019 after I lost my mom to cancer. She was a jewelry designer, vintage collector, and a creative spirit with a kind heart. She left collections of vintage linens and tablecloths to me and my sister. I taught myself to design clothing out of these fabrics so we could carry her memory with us wherever we went.
I started this business years later in 2023, while in college to finance my education. My mom always told me she wanted more than anything for me to earn a college degree. I recently graduated in May 2025 with a Sustainability degree. I have decided to continue to devote myself to growing this business. I inherited an entrepreneurial mindset and a need to live with purpose from my mom.
My goal is to honor her with this brand, eventually growing into a nonprofit that helps families facing cancer have everything they need. From food, clothing, medical bills, to utilities and rent. My mom did what she loved until the end, and as I grow up I realize how valuable that truly is. My dream is to make a difference through fashion.
fashion is one of the top polluting industries on the planet, but nobody told us that
92 million tons of fabric waste are dumped every year and often shipped to places we don’t see
most clothes today are ultimately made of plastic and take hundreds of years to break down
yet, most clothing companies are producing more and more polyester daily, continuing this harmful cycle
to minimize waste, I design all of my clothing from damaged or unwanted fabrics
lone lily reworks
by Laila
came alive in May 2023 as a way to prove that we can do amazing things with the resources we already have
instead of a cycle of producing and wasting, true design should first recycle the fabrics and textiles that await being sent to the landfill
my pieces are focused on designing from damage and giving clothes a brand new life
