Ministry of Culture is a one-woman show. Everything is run, designed, and handmade by me, Brianna. Taking a holistic approach to design, I integrate low-waste practices, USA-made materials, and emphasize reuse models to make high-quality functional pieces geared to last with a minimal footprint.

With this focus on sustainability through each step of the process, from conception to pattern creation and finally to finished product, I do my best to keep my environmental impact low.

Fabric selection is an important part of the process. I prioritize USA-made fabrics made from hemp, organic cotton, and recycled materials to create unisex outdoor clothing, 5-panel and 6-panel baseball caps, waxed canvas bags, and other accessories. 

My unique approach to design promotes socially responsible fashion through each piece's quality and functionality. I find it important to think of design as circular and promote the repair and reuse of each piece as much as possible.

The Studio

Tucked away in an old converted barn in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, my studio is a little bit of organized chaos (heavy on the chaos). It’s packed to the brim with fabric I’ve collected over the years, from vintage finds to newer materials, and filing cabinets stuffed with patterns dating all the way back to my days at FIT.

It’s cozy, full of beautiful natural light, and more or less my second home. Though, considering how much time I spend here, it might actually qualify as my first. The charm does come with a few quirks, including a not-quite-insulated floor that makes snow pants and winter boots part of my regular work attire for a good chunk of the year. But even on the coldest days, I love this space. It’s where I get to experiment, make a mess, and turn piles of fabric into something useful.

As much as I’d love to welcome people in, the studio is a working space tucked away on my parents’ private property, so it isn’t currently open for visits or shopping. Most of what I make heads straight out the door to customers, shops, or events anyway, so there’s rarely much finished merchandise hanging around.

The dream is to someday have a studio with a little storefront or gallery attached, somewhere you can stop in, see what I'm working on, and shop in person. For now, it's just me, a lot of fabric, and a pretty good view out the window.

On the Worktable