--- title: "The Line Up | Employee Spotlight: Jordan Carpenter" description: Learn more about the employees at The Line Up! image: https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/_Blog-Images/header-1.jpg --- - [Contact](http://thelineup.com/contact) - [About](https://www.thelineup.com/about) - [Sizing](http://thelineup.com/sizing) - [Fabrics](http://thelineup.com/fabrics) - [My Account](http://thelineup.com/account) - [My Cart](http://thelineup.com/cart) [![the line up](https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/2018.TheLineupTheme/logo.png "the line up")](https://www.thelineup.com/) - [Shop](http://thelineup.com/) - [Design](http://thelineup.com/services-design) - [Learn](http://thelineup.com/learn) - [Inspire](http://thelineup.com/inspire) . # [Blog](https://blog.thelineup.com/) # The Line Up | Employee Spotlight: Jordan Carpenter Posted by [Jessica](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/jessica) on Apr 10, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![header-1](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/header-1.jpg?width=790&height=630&name=header-1.jpg) At[The Line Up](https://www.thelineup.com/) our mission is to inspire joy, confidence, and connection within our Line Up family – both customers and employees alike. As a small business we have the opportunity to encourage our employees in their creative endeavors outside of work. Today we are highlighting one of our employees to learn more about his creativity outside of his role at The Line Up.     Tell us who you are and what you do at The Line Up?  My name is Jordan Carpenter, and I am a Pre-Production Specialist at [The Line Up.](https://www.thelineup.com/) As a Pre-Preproduction Specialist I am responsible for moving orders to production and making [markers.](https://fashion-incubator.com/what-is-a-marker/)Markers are the plan for cutting out fabric in the most efficient way possible. Another important part of my job is inspecting orders, making sure everything is prefect before sending it to the customers.    ## What's your favorite part of working in a creative environment? My favorite part about working in a creative environment is being around others that have similar interests to me. I love being around a group of people that have brains that work in a similar way to mine – the creativity is overflowing here!    ## What creative ventures do you have outside of work? I am the owner and head designer at “[Jordan Carpenter Fashion](https://www.instagram.com/jordancarpenterfashion/)”. We are a small couture gown company that creates high quality special occasion garments for custom clients and fashion shows throughout the Twin Cities (Minnesota) and in New York City.   ## What inspires the creativity in your projects?  Inspiration is everywhere, but I tend to be inspired by color and texture. I love bringing an interesting texture and color story to my designs. The devil is in the details - every choice when creating a custom piece matters.   ## Could you share the origin story behind launching your fashion brand and your journey into couture gown design?  I began sewing cosplay costumes for myself and my friends when I was in high school. Usually, these costumes involved a large gown or opulent special occasion garment, which we would then wear for photoshoots and various events. I went about sewing and designing this way for several years before realizing that I wasn’t being fulfilled creatively by constructing a replica of an existing design, or even being heavily inspired by another’s work. This led to me only creating designs from my own imagination. I’ve always loved a fabulous dress, but I found that couture gown construction was where my true passion was. I then decide to make them my signature.   ## What makes Jordan Carpenter Fashion unique?  What makes Jordan Carpenter Fashion unique is the attention to detail and fit! There isn’t a body type that is turned down. I LOVE creating a breathtaking fit on every form available - there are many brands that will not design for plus size or curvy bodies – REAL BODIES!   ![Blog Images-1](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Blog%20Images-1.jpg?width=790&height=400&name=Blog%20Images-1.jpg) ## What is your favorite memory from participating in NYFW this past season? My favorite memory from attending[NYFW](https://nyfw.com/) hosted by [Studio 7](https://runway7fashion.com/) this past season was my billboard in Time Square! Seeing my fashion show advertised on some of the largest screens I’ve ever seen was a surreal and emotionally overwhelming experience. Another highlight of my fashion career was when I was scouted to show in [Paris Fashion Week](https://www.fhcm.paris/en/paris-fashion-week) while I was showing in [NYFW](https://runway7fashion.com/).   ## What fashion trend are you most excited about right now? Bows, definitely bows! My NYFW collection featured many bows that helped create the youthful and romantic feel that I was looking for.     ## What are you most excited about for the future of Jordan Carpenter Fashion? I’m most excited for the opportunities to grow and truly make an impact in the industry.  Moving forward we need to embrace slow fashion in an effort to be sustainable. We need to support smaller companies where our dollars will truly make an impact on someone’s life.   ## What advice would you give to other creatives/designers? Some advice that I would give other creatives/designers is to trust the process and don’t be afraid to change things up as you go along. The creative process doesn’t have set rules – you decide what is possible and then let yourself have it!   ## Where can people check out your work? My work, as well as information on upcoming shows can be found on my Instagram [@jordancarpenterfashion](https://www.instagram.com/jordancarpenterfashion/).   > [          View this post on Instagram                      ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DHren8HvEiY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Solwazi Afi Olusola (@solwazi\_olusola)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DHren8HvEiY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) NYFW photos courtesy of [Solwazi Afi Olusola](https://www.facebook.com/solwazi.olusola?__cft__[0]=AZVpyGf9BwzNtFo9o-gOczRoJlLcydVymDL8wSJus99JRMO7L8c-7fYXh6pYV2mgkmHbsZ-y02ep9Dw8GpDWfHxGLoB0lpKJwluTmTsqQs43OlZsDtLLT6p7jZ9LZGLvc6Ih8HufIML--b67KhONLzLENqYqkkKaLWqm5e-VMW8wJVJph7d8kcFEPGSDwo4-Pz8&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R)   ---   Topics: [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/dance), [Behind the Design](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/behind-the-design), [Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/jazz-lyrical-contemporary), [Dance Studio](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/dance-studio), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/competition-event-recaps), [Choreography](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/choreography), [Dance Life](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/dance-life) ### What do you think? 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