The Gethsemane Collection

Coming 9-29-25

When our founders (Olivia and Veronica) were only seniors in college, they packed up for spring break to head out to the Holy Land. The specific memory that sparked this collection is their visit to the Garden of Gethsemane—the garden of the “oil press”—where they kept vigil within the Basilica of the Agony. 

During this night, Veronica was reading about the life of the Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo and was moved how she accepted the suffering in her life instead of shying away from it.

Veronica shared, upon reflection of this memory, 

“We spend a lot of our lives trying to do the hard thing and choose how our heroism will play out. God knows us better and what will draw us closer to Him more than we would ever know. He knows what suffering will be fruitful. It is up to us to embrace the suffering before us (even if it's in the messiness of changing a dirty diaper or taking out the trash) and to see the present suffering as a gift.”

Two times, Christ in the Garden cried out in His human anxiety, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt…My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done” (Matthew 26:39, 42). But both times, He surrendered to the Father and accepted the present suffering. Most of us are called to an ordinary martyrdom—a daily dying to self and surrender to Christ. We endure because we know in Christ we are victorious and no suffering is meaningless anymore when joined to His Paschal Mystery. 

Veronica and Olivia stepped out of the basilica and into the sunrise. A quiet peace settled over them as the day was only beginning with anticipation building. 

The colors for the collection are born from this sunrise—rich jewel tones matched against a teal. The blue-teal hue calls to mind the blood and water that gushed forth from the side of Christ. 

The print is meant to mimic a stained glass window like those in the the basilica they stepped out from. Veronica wanted the challenge to design a stained glass pattern—but in a way that the garments do not look explicitly like a window. The broken glass flowers are a nod to the Garden of Eden restored in Christ’s “yes” in the Gethsemane. We are still broken and fragile but are given the opportunity to be made whole again in the life of grace as we give our “yes” to Christ.  

The gathering of material in each garment is meant to be a subtle reminder of Christ’s flowing blood during the Stations of the Cross. In particular, the gathering on the shoulder is meant to reflect where the Cross rested and serve as a reminder that we are called to carry it with Him and encounter Him in our present suffering. The garments that have a gathering at the side is meant to call to mind His pierced side. 

Two of the garments in the collection are named after St. Mary Margaret Alacoque because of her devotion the Sacred Heart and the visions she had of Christ’s Agony in the Garden.

A final note on the collection, Veronica always prioritizes the various lifestyles of our customers. She crafted these garments to fit various body types and ages. The different placements of prints give options that are comfortable for different ages and our changing bodies. The fabric of the collection is a cotton-tencel blend, which is a favorite of Veronica's because it regulates body temperature and feels so soft on the skin. 

Be sure to tune in for our article on the Gethsemane Scarf to get the full picture of the collection!