Meet the Makers
Growing up on opposite sides of the country, it was unlikely that Veronica and Olivia would ever meet. What made it even more unlikely was that Veronica went to the technically focused college of the Fashion Institute of Technology, while Olivia studied at the conceptually based Parsons The New School for Design. But because they were both seeking a faith community, their paths soon crossed.
What started as a friendship over Christ, coffee and conscious clothing soon blossomed into a business idea as they both experienced the problems facing the fashion industry first hand. Upon discussing the issues of fast fashion with their friends they found the typical consumer had few alternatives. There was a gap between high-end ready to wear and fast fashion that no one in the industry was tapping into.
They thought that if they could change the system of how things were produced, they could provide each woman with an intentional, beautiful garment that was worthy of wearing. At Litany, we believe that each woman deserves clothing that inspires a sense of awe within her daily life, so we carefully craft our garments instead of mass-producing them, utilizing custom measurements with pattern making technology to make each garment unique. Our clothes are a reflection of the truth, beauty and goodness we find in our faith and want to share with you.
Welcome to Litany. We’re so happy to have you.
Our Team
Veronica
Our Head Designer and Co-founder Veronica graduated from FIT with degrees in fashion design, entrepreneurship, and a penchant for historical garments. Her favorite part of the design process is after putting the customer’s measurements into the pattern pieces and starting to sew them together, when she gets to see how it will fit someone’s unique body. She loves her faith, Renaissance paintings of Judith and Holofernes, and period drama memes.
Lillian
Our Customer Experience Manager and the creator of Theology of Style, Lillian has been writing and speaking on the intersection of faith and style since 2015. She worked as the Style and Beauty Editor at Verily Magazine for four years before taking her writing freelance. You'll likely find her working on her book, Theology of Style, with her cat Tito (who knows many things about fashion, obviously).
Olivia
Now a novice with the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, Olivia co-created the vision for Litany prior to her entrance. She studied fashion design at Parsons the New School for Design and created a capsule collection inspired by the Sorrowful Mysteries for her senior thesis. Today she provides a backbone of prayer for our mission while serving the terminally ill and living a contemplative community life.
Mary
The writer expressing the mission and intention of Litany, Mary completed her master of arts in theology at Ave Maria University. She has dreamed of not only teaching high school religion, but also writing on style specifically with the faith and ethical practices in mind. It is her joy to research the deeper meaning behind ordinary names, materials, and places as well as always looking for what the Lord might be trying to communicate through these things. She is a huge advocate of local coffeeshops, counseling, and developing one’s personal style.
Rebecca
Our Assistant Designer Rebecca is a native New Yorker who comes to us from Suffolk County, Long Island. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology with her Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design in 2021, she then returned that fall to get her Associates Degree in Footwear and Accessories. You'll likely find her at a book club meeting or snuggling with her dog Molly.