Meet Your Dressmaker

Christy B.

Chief Creative Officer

"Everyday we get to come to work and create beautiful things in a beautiful way"

Christy is our namesake and co-founder. Her love for vintage dresses and modern styling results in beautiful, unique designs.She spends most of her time hiking and with her family when she is not designing.

Teresita C.

Quality Control

“Cada prenda que ellos compran tiene mi bendición y Amor” “Every garment they buy has my blessing and love”

Teresita’s kindness goes into every dress we make. She is the last person to check and make sure the dresses meet our quality standards. She also blesses every dress she inspects. She loves spending her free time at the beach or in the mountains around Los Angeles.

Valeria T.

Production Coordinator

“I love working alongside so many strong women”

Valeria makes sure production is running smoothly in every single detail - from design to shipping and everything in between! She spends her free time giving her plants and dogs some TLC.

Dorrie B.

Design Patternmaker

“The dresses are being sewn with dignity”

Once Christy thinks of a new design, Dorrie makes a pattern based for it. She is essential for the sampling process and makes sure the dresses fit correctly. When she is not working, she spends as much time outside as possible.

Pedro T.

CEO of Anteliza

“I put passion into all the work I do at Christy Dawn”

Pedro is the head of the factory side of Christy Dawn’s operations. He is always busy, keeping everything organized, timely and high-quality. All of his employees love his compassion and understanding and especially value learning new skills from him. He spends his time outside of work with family, enjoying the outdoors.

Sunme O

Operations Manager

“Everyone here is so passionate about the work they do — it motivates me every day.”

Sunme ensures that everything in our Los Angeles Factory is well-organized and functions with ease. She’s a self-described homebody, enjoying her own company as well as the company of friends and good food in her spare time.

Elvy M.

Finisher

“Hay un buen ambiente y los patrones son muy buenas personas” “There is a good environment and the bosses are great people”

Elvy puts the final touches on our dresses. She presses each seam, attaches the Christy Dawn label. She loves spending free time with her daughter and playing soccer.

Jaclyn R

Digital Marketing Manager

“I love that Christy Dawn is purpose driven — we prioritize what’s best for Mother Earth above all else.”

Jaclyn organizes the sharing of our messages, beautiful imagery and footage through various channels. She’s an avid hiker, enjoys learning about the life stories of others, and with a love for the ocean, she can often be found at the beach in her spare time.

Cristobal P.

Single Needle Machine Operator

“I love the people I work with” “Me encantan mis compañeros de trabajo”

Cristobal is one of our talented dressmakers. He uses the single needle machine to sew together all the individual pieces of our dresses. He loves learning new sewing techniques and honing his skills. He spends his time outside of work with his family at the beach or in one of our city’s beautiful parks.

Mairin W

Director of Regenerative Practices

“It’s so refreshing to collaborate with such passionate people who really value the integrity of our work”

Mairin’s main focus is the farm-to-closet project, but she also helps find other ways for the company to honor Mother Earth and explore our unique regenerative journey. She spends most of her free time surfing the breaks or exploring the mountains around her home.

Angel A.

Overlock Operator

“I like the environment at Christy Dawn and the beautiful styles we make”

Simeon is the first person to start sewing the dress. He uses the overlock machine to stitch the skirts and other simple seams on our dresses. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his daughter.

Allie F

Designer

“My work feels impactful and that inspires me to create. I love that we are one big family and it creates such a lovely atmosphere.”

Allie is a true renaissance woman and self-proclaimed avid hobbyist. When she isn’t working on new designs alongside Christy, she spends her time plant dyeing at home, painting, sculpting, gardening and deepening her knowledge of herbal medicine.

Alana R.

Copywriter

“I love talking to customers, they are so kind and personable with me. It often feels like I’m just emailing with friends”

Alana supports our customer community. She answers all your questions and hears your concerns. From giving design ideas to advocating for more sizes, she is always keeping our customers in mind. She’s creative and loves to write poetry and makes macrame art in her free time.

Aricela V

Single Needle Machine Operator

“El poder realizar algunas metas” “We have the ability to reach our goals”

Aricela is one of our talented dressmakers. She uses the single needle machine and sews together all the individual pieces. She takes pride in the quality of her work to make beautiful dresses.

Nicolas C

Single Needle Machine Operator

“Que soy muy feliz trabajando aquí” “That I am very happy working here”

Nicolas is one of our talented dressmakers. He uses the single needle machine and sews together all the individual pieces. Nicolas is an avid soccer fan and loves playing in his free time.

James B.

Photographer

James is the man behind all of our beautiful images. His thoughtful eye captures the beauty of our dresses and community. He spends his time outside of the office with his wife and twin daughters.

Jennica A.

Graphic Designer

“All of our problem solving is filtered through the lens of honoring Mother Earth”

Jennica is the woman behind our beautiful journal, email and web page designs (including this one). She also created custom Christy Dawn fabric prints. She loves to find unique thrift store treasures and go on hikes with her dogs.

Rachel F

Community Coordinator

“The incredible connection I experience with our community reminds me constantly of the reciprocity we strive for with ourselves and Mother Earth.”

With Rachel’s warmth and gift for communication, we’re able to better understand the needs of our customers and engage in a reciprocal relationship with our community. Outside of the office, she can be found hunting for treasures at weekend flea markets, taking photographs, or enjoying the beauty of nature.

Dinorha F.

Shipping Supervisor

“I love the positive vibes at Christy Dawn”

Dinorha ensures the shipping department is running smoothly. She puts great care into beautifully packaging our dresses and ensures that all our dresses get to our customers on time. She has a daughter, and spends her free time with her and the rest of her family.

Virginia O.

Sample Maker

“I put all my love and delicacy in every garment” “Pongo todo el amor y delicadeza en cada prenda”

Virginia is the first seamstress to sew our new designs. Her exceptional and versatile skill set helps her turn Christy’s designs into reality. She loves to take care of her garden and spend time with her children and grandchildren.

Aras B.

Chief Executive Officer

“There is a place for all of us on the ever expanding spiral of life. Christy Dawn has evolved into a vehicle that helps remind each of us, that there is enough for all of us.”

Aras loves his work. Christy Dawn is very much an expression of something that comes from deep within his bones. He is always walking around the office and factory making sure everything runs smoothly. He is passionate about coming into an ever deepening intimate relationship with Mother Earth.

Angelica M.

Finishing

“En cada prenda pongo lo mejor de mi” “in every garment, I put the best of me”

Angelica puts the final touches on our dresses. She presses each seam and attaches the Christy Dawn label. She loves spending time at the beach with her children.

Alejandro F.

Single Needle Machine Operator

“I make dresses with peace of mind” “los vestidos son hechos con tranquilidad”

Alejandro is one of our talented dressmakers. He uses the single needle machine to sew together all the individual pieces of our dresses. He works hard to ensure that the dresses are of the highest quality and enjoys the benefits of working at Christy Dawn. He is an amazing dancer and spends his time outside of work dancing.

Pedro H.

Single Needle Machine Operator

“I put my whole heart in my work” “Fue trabajado con todo el corazón”

Pedro is one of our talented dressmakers. He uses the single needle machine to sew together all the individual pieces of our dresses. He thinks the dresses are beautiful and puts great pride in what he makes.

Ana P.

Single Needle Machine Operator

“Making dresses gives me joy” “La alegría que me da haciendo los vestidos”

Ana is one of our talented dressmakers. She uses the single needle machine to sew together all the individual pieces of our dresses. She thinks the Christy Dawn dresses are beautiful and loves being a part of creating them.

Martha M.

Sample Cutter

“I like everything I get to do with dresses. I love cutting samples for Christy Dawn.” “Me gusta todo lo que tengo que ver con vestidos. Amo cortar samples para Christy Dawn”

Martha cuts all of our sample dresses by hand. Her steady hand and eye for detail ensure the samples will turn out well. She is an avid gardener outside of work and is excited to be able to visit her parents for the first time in nine years.

Poly V.

Single Needle Machine Operator

“Disfruto mucho mi trabajo” “I really enjoy my job”

Poly is one of our talented dressmakers. He uses the single needle machine to sew together all the individual pieces of our dresses. He loves spending time with his friends outside of work.

Gilberto G.

Head Cutter

“Los hermoso estilos de Christy Dawn son muy buena calidad y muy bien diseñado” “The beautiful styles of Christy Dawn are very good quality and very well designed”

Gilberto is our head cutter. He is in charge of our large cutting and precisely cuts each of our dresses. He spends his free time in the outdoors around Los Angeles.

Diana B

Operations Coordinator

“I love how environmentally conscious Christy Dawn has made me personally. Previously, I knew very little about how extractive the fashion industry is, but the work we’re doing has made me so much more aware.”

When Diana isn’t assisting with inventory and ensuring quality control, she loves to spend her free time time traveling and frequenting cafes with friends for good food and conversation.

Araseli C.

Finishing

“It feels like family at Christy Dawn” “Me siento como en familia”

Arasely works hard to make sure to check and press all the seams, add the Christy Dawn label and add any other finishing touches She has two kids and spends her time with them and the rest of her family when she is not working.

Jose H.

Single Needle Machine Operator

“Trabajo duro para hacer vestidos de alta calidad” “I work hard to make high quality dresses”

Jose is one of our talented dressmakers. He uses the single needle machine and sews together all the individual pieces. He likes the cleanliness of the Christy Dawn factory. Also, he loves playing soccer.

Romeo P

Single Needle Machine Operator

Romeo is one of our talented dressmakers. He uses the single needle machine and sews together all the individual pieces. He spends his time outside of work at the beach and exploring new places around LA.

Wendy G

Michelle L

Senior Technical Designer

“I am proud to be a part of a company that works ethically, organically, regeneratively and intentionally — all the while celebrating Mother Earth.”

Michelle is responsible for ensuring that each dress is the right size and fit based on industry standards as well as our community’s feedback. She’s an avid surfer, spending much of her free time reveling in the sunshine and sea air while catching waves up and down the coastline of California.

Domingo D

Single Needle Machine Operator

Domingo is one of our talented dressmakers. She uses the single needle machine and sews together all the individual pieces. She loves classical music and soccer.