Previous Career: Contract Apparel Designer for Dockers
New Venture: Founder and Designer, Hawke and Carry, hawkeandcarry.com

Paula grew tired of working in the “non-creative creative” department. She felt disconnected from her designs by the time they reached stores and wanted to make her work something that better represented her aesthetic. Hawke and Carry reflects her rawer, more individualistic style. Her designs are chic and utilitarian, and she uses high-quality leather in everything she creates. Paula is inspired by local boutiques and “people producing things on a smaller scale with a lot more thought put into them.”