MEET OUR DESIGNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Cara Benevenia was born and raised in the traditional Italian-American home in a small suburb in Northern New Jersey. Cara's old-school upbringing instilled in her a deep sense of pride in her heritage, with faith, family, and food at the forefront of daily life.

Cara pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from Marist College, where she was named her class's Designer of the Year (2017) by an acclaimed Fashion Industry Panel. Her Undergraduate Thesis Collection showcased an early-stage rendition of the Signature Textile that would eventually become the cornerstone of her Luxury Handbag Collection.

Cara's initial post-graduate dream became a reality as she went on to work for one of the most notable American Fashion Designers, Zac Posen. As the right hand to Sonia Traikia, Zac's renowned Head of Fabric and Atelier, Cara not only refined her skill-set, but gained the courage pursue a dream much bigger than herself...