12/30/2025
From the outside, it probably looks like I just make fun clothing.
And sure, there’s beauty in that. But any business owner knows the product is often the last thing you get to focus on.
Most of the work lives under the waterline.
Early mornings. Late nights. Customer acquisition. Client experience. Educating people. Navigating curveballs like tariffs. Choosing values over cheaper alternatives. Staying true to the work you want to put into the world, while still trying to live a life in the background.
Bards Clothing was founded on storytelling. On telling people’s stories through garments made here in America. This year, I took a film team up to my factory in Rochester, NY, and I cannot wait to share that project with you. I deepened my roots in the wedding industry through WIPA, moved locations, and expanded what’s possible when you commit fully to making custom clothing in the U.S. Weddings remain my largest clientele, but this year also brought clients from across Connecticut, and as far as South Carolina, Philadelphia, and San Diego. People who just want clothing to have. And that feels incredibly special.
I also reached a turning point. I admitted my web design knowledge had been tapped, and brought in help. Best decision I could’ve made. I worked with a bookkeeper (finally). Another milestone. Outsourcing the things I don’t know because the business has grown isn’t scary anymore—it’s something I’m proud of.
Ending the podcast, The Fabric of America, wasn’t easy. It still isn’t. But those conversations matter, and I’m finding my way back to the microphone, figuring out what that next chapter looks like.
So here’s the truth:
2026? You’re going to see a lot of my face.
And I’m deeply honored you’re here for the ride.
Wear your story.
Every stitch has a soul.
