Frankie Rae Designs

Fashion – Boulder

I was born and raised the youngest of four girls in a farm in central Illinois. My mom taught my sisters and me each to sew at a young age. She would make us clothes all the time, especially for holidays and events. I think she was definitely one of the influences that led me to fashion design. I got a little sidetracked when I joined the Air National Guard in 2000. After multiple deployments overseas, I finished my military career in 2006 and settled into achieving my Bachelors Degree in Fashion Design at Southern Illinois University. I manage a ski/snowboard shop and nanny part time. In my freetime, I focus on my fashion design. Ideally and eventually, I hope to make a career out of what I love doing the most, creating clothing.