FOR 25 YEARS I WORKED IN FASHION IN NEW YORK CITY. WHILE AT RALPH LAUREN I GAINED AN APPRECIATION FOR CLASSIC DESIGN AND FOUNDED ALTHYREA UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE, ALL NATURAL, EUROPEAN FIBERS. MY PASSION IS BEAUTIFUL FABRICS. MY DESIGNS ARE INSPIRED FROM THE FLORA & FAUNA OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. WE FEATURE HAND EMBROIDERED DETAILS AND SUPPORT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS. I LIVE IN HORSESHOE BAY, BC.