In 2021, Heather started Notions Bouquet with a dream. She wanted to create custom clothing that made people comfortable and confidant. This dream had taken years to realize, but really it had always been there…
Heather started learning how to sew when she was three, the motions of sticking a needle through thread practiced with cardboard cutouts and shoelaces. When she was six she learned how to make a small fabric decoration, called a yoyo, from her grandmother. At eight she got her first sewing kit from a craft store, and from there the passion of a lifetime blossomed.
In high school, Heather took the fashion electives offered by her school. She even participated in the school’s fashion show her sophomore year.
Also in high school, Heather participated in the Precollege Program at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. There she excelled in all of her classes.
Heather also designed and made her own dresses for Junior and Senior Prom
Heather also apprenticed with a tailor for some time before she graduated and got a job working in the New York Renaissance Faire’s Costume Department. She worked at NYRF for 4 years while slowly realizing her dream to create a custom clothing business.
Ever since starting her business journey back in 2021, Heather has been dedicated to making a slower, more sustainable, ethical fashion brand. To read more about Notions Bouquet’s values and how we practice them in our everyday business, see Mission & Values.