A little about Jenna..

Jenna is a tailor, crafter, and artist in New Jersey. Originally from Massachusetts, she has a degree in theatre concentrating in costume design and construction from Skidmore College. After graduating Jenna started a career in theatre, working in costume shops, theatre companies, on film & television sets, and as a tailor at Madison Square Garden. Some favorite artists she's worked with are, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Avril Lavigne, Madonna, Nathaniel Rateliff, Kylie Minogue, P!nk, and Bruce Sprinsteen. Working as a tailor/ seamstress for touring artists is an exciting challenge. Performers are so active on stage that costume repairs are a big part of her job. Other times Jenna has the opportunity to help build new costumes for the performers or alter clothes to fit them. Pre 2020, Jenna also grew a successful handmade business, selling her goods in over 25 stores across the country. After the birth of her first child, the handmade business took a backseat, but you can still shop some of those items on Etsy.

Jenna is a very passionate environmentalist, and one of her biggest concerns is the amount of waste created in the fashion industry. One way that we can combat that individually is by altering, repairing, and even up-cycling our clothing. As a mom of two, Jenna sees first hand how quickly clothes can rip or wear out, but taking the time to sew a patch on the knee of a favorite pair of pants is always worth it, and in turn makes those pants just a little more unique. 

When she's not sewing, Jenna enjoys hiking with her family, making sourdough bread, and doing yoga.