ABOUT CARLY

Carly Cushnie is a New York-based Creative Director and Fashion Designer.

Informing everything she touches—from the runway to lifestyle and home—with a refined yet eclectic style, Cushnie has established herself as an innovative force in the fashion and design world.  

Originally from London, Cushnie attended Parsons School of Design in both Paris and New York, where she received her BA in Fashion Design.

Best known for her luxury women’s Ready-to-Wear collection CUSHNIE, her artful tailoring, and her feminine drapery became a celebrity favorite worn by many influential women including Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Zendaya, Ava Duvernay, Rihanna, and Ashley Graham.

The collection retailed at premier stores around the world, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave, and Net-A-Porter. Carly Cushnie also diversified through collaborations with notable brands like Target, Lee Denim, Carbon 38, and Summersalt. 

Cushnie has achieved numerous accolades including, the winner of the Ecco Domani Award (2009); a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (2011); Forbes 30 under 30 (2017); and the first black female nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Award (2013). In 2019 Carly Cushnie was appointed to the CFDA Board of Directors.