I’m a writer working across audio, film, television and theater. I also work in fashion, where I began my career as a designer, and now co-run a fashion consultancy business. Storytelling is at the heart of all that I do. 

The stories I’m drawn to writing often grow out of my love of genre and camp, which I blend with more adult explorations of drama and horror. My work combines thrills & chills, off-kilter humor, and a focus on characters who don’t usually get the spotlight.

The worlds that I build in the fashion space are often quite different, they are usually lighter in tone, and shaped more by art and history. But while they may differ tonally, the impulse is the same across mediums: to tell a damn fine story.

I like to tell full-bodied, dynamic, thrilling stories about full-bodied, dynamic, thrilling people who are often overlooked in mainstream TV and Film.  

I liked to approach each collection as a world-building exercise. The work was never just about designing garments; it was about creating a fully realized narrative with its own visual language.

I like when people give me a problem, so I can solve it. I have over 15 years worth of experience working in the fashion industry and an MBA to help me along the way.

Hi, I’m Emily.

I grew up in New York City, went away for 4 years to study Shakespeare, and then returned home to pursue fashion. 

After roles at Perry Ellis and Marc Jacobs, I launched SAUNDER. What began as a capsule of seven dresses evolved into an internationally distributed brand and celebrity favorite, showing multiple seasons at New York Fashion Week. I ran the company for eight years, wearing every hat imaginable and learning every aspect of the industry.

In 2018 I decided to hang up all of those hats and go back to school to get my MBA at NYU. While earning my MBA, I also became one of six writers selected for NYU Production Lab’s nine-month screenwriting incubator. This experience marked the start of a new creative chapter for me.

Today, I write for theater, film, television, and audio. And also co-run a consulting business that advises brands on strategy, positioning, and growth across the fashion and luxury landscape.