Carly Cushnie is the Creative Director and CEO of CUSHNIE, the designer womenswear brand she co-founded in 2008. Originally from London, Cushnie attended Parsons School of Design in both Paris and New York, where she received her BA in Fashion Design. Prior to launching the label, she interned at Donna Karan, Proenza Schouler, and Oscar de la Renta.

Designed for the modern woman, the CUSHNIE aesthetic is rooted in clean lines and artful tailoring. Exuding a refined sense of femininity and minimalist sophistication, every detail is carefully considered with the female form in mind.

Known for its impeccable fit, the collection is worn by influential women including Michelle Obama, Gal Gadot, Lupita Nyong’o, Ava Duvernay, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Lopez, Ashley Graham, Padma Lakshmi, among many others.

The brand is available at over 125 points of sale around the world, including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Harvey Nichols, and Net-A-Porter. It was a winner of the Ecco Domani Award (2009), a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (2011) and a nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Award (2013).