Cynthia V. Johnsen

10/18/2024

I’ve been contemplating on sharing this exciting news since the launch in July, but I’m thrilled to finally introduce the Fall 2024 “Boundless” scrub collection I designed for Wink Scrubs! This collection is eco-friendly, affordable, and incredibly comfortable. Being part of the process from sketching, designing, to selecting colors and approving mass production fabrics on the daily has been a rewarding experience. Seeing it take off beyond our expectations has been amazing!

For those who’ve always dreamed of becoming a fashion designer but faced setbacks, I hope this serves as a reminder that dreams can come true with persistence. I’ve turned my childhood dreams into reality and continue to grow and evolve every day!

While I’ve moved on to a new role as Fabric Manager and Developer, where I now oversee all scrubwear fabrics for both Wink and Carhartt, Boundless is in the capable hands of my incredible colleagues. Plus, there’s more to come—stay tuned for fun and trendy new pieces in the collection!

02/09/2024

2024 is starting off great, I can feel that it’s going to be a big & successful year!! Officially designing for Summer 2025 🙀! Can’t contain my excitement for the upcoming launch of my 1st full scrub collection in Fall, with my global company. I’ve a few designs in Spring 24 but Fall 24 is it! 😻

It’s been an incredible journey given the opportunity by my Design Director to lead design this spanking “NEW” collection for our scrubwear brand/s, alongside with my amazing lead designer. This is my “FASHION BABY” she’s literally a newborn 🤣! Knowing that she’s going to run for a few years is incredible, as we continue to grow her! Serving our everyday health care workers, hitting affordable price points, and providing hospital/clinics with departmental/group colors.

Spent most of 2023 tirelessly perfecting fabrications and colors to meet mass production standards. Working hand in hand with our talented fabric department and mills has been an enriching experience. Went seasonal trend shopping, review seasonal trend/color reports revised sketches, attend fit sessions, sat thru hours of sales meetings/training, perfecting color approvals for mass bulk & production! Not going to lie, I felt the pressure at times 😬!!! It's surreal to think back to all of our 2024 Seasons and realize how far I've come as we dive headfirst into Summer '25!

09/13/2023

Please support my good friend Xu Yang Photography / xuyangphoto ! I’ve worked with him many times in the past! He’s one of the most professional & best photographers that I’ve worked with! He’ll be a photographer at Miss Global Hmong! Don’t hesitate to reach out to him for any photography projects!

My name is Xu Yang and I am a Minnesota based portrait photographer. I went to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for my BFA in Photography, I finished an internship in New York City working for Portrait Photographer, Mark Seliger, and I have been shooting now for eight years. I’ve always enjoyed taking photos whether they were on film, phone, or digital. During my undergrad program, I had a professor who encouraged me to pursue photography not only as a degree but also a profession. Here I am, years later, doing what I love and helping future photographers flourish.

12/27/2022

Who recognize my 2 looks 🖤🖤🖤!? My “Mom” is wearing my “Hmong Nouveau look” & my “Aunt Penni” is wearing one of my “Fresh Traditions 2021 designs” (which inspired one of my SHEIN looks)!

Thanks Yoli & May for 📸CC!!

12/23/2022

From the vision of this collection to the runway! Couldn’t have done it without my awesome team, “Denim Tribe 2020” was a fun “Denim Classics & Vintage Hmong Trims” RTW collection. Beautiful photography by Xu Yang, my glam squad, & models all rocked! Enjoy some of our in the makings, bts, never seen before, & show photos!!!

12/06/2022

My Madden girl, getting ready to do her thing!

Watch out guys, I’m raising future models for my future fashion shows 😁😍!

11/23/2022

Maximus trying on his new exclusive “Dickies X Supreme” suit his dad got him from work! 💙💙💙

Grooming my one & only son for my next fashion show already! I may be bias but this boy is getting more handsome & taller by the day. Poor angle but he’s currently 5’4”+ at 14 (hope he gets his dad’s height of 6ft) 😁😻!

When both your parents work in the fashion industry, dad is a Senior Graphics Designer for a top brand & mom is an Apparel Fashion Designer for a global company. Boy, you better model as of yesterday!!! 😂🖤

11/05/2022

The final reveal, stay tune for my behind the scenes tiktok of constructing this garment! 💜💜💜