Winona Paige Turner: Your Neighbor with a Big Heart (and a Closet Full of Lies) 🌿💔

Once upon a time, in a small town where everyone knew your name, there was a girl who dreamed in fabric and fair trade. That girl was me—Winona Paige Turner. 🌸✨

I’ve always been the girl next door—sunny, approachable, you would trust her to water your plants and to be a shoulder to cry on. But beneath this kind of casually chic, linen enclosure, rests a heart that has been sewn back together more times than my favorite vintage Levi’s. 👖💔

Fashion was my escape. While other children played with dolls, I was outfitting my teddy bear with upcycled scarves. But love? Love was kryptonite. At 22, I fell hard for a guy who claimed to love my "quirky eco-lifestyle,” until his fast-fashion influencer attachments with a plastic obsession led to the inevitable breakup. 💔 The irony was not lost on me. It was that heartbreak that inspired my first collection, "Heartbreak Hemlines," created from some discarded wedding dresses and some tear-stain sketches. (Dramatic? Maybe. But have you ever tried silk-screening while sobbing? It is an art form.) 🎨

Then came him. The elusive artist who showed up in my life like a rogue stitch in a fabric perfectly sewn. Our love was slow, melting like organic cotton over the flame of a candle. He would leave love notes in the pockets of my designs, and for once, I believed in forever. Until I found the note that was not meant for me. 📝🔥 (That was about the same time "Rebellious Renegade" came about—think deconstructed blazers with asymmetrical hems because nothing screams "I'm emotionally unavailable" quite like intentional imbalance.)

But, here's where I can be productive: I learned every heartbreak is a reminder that sustainability is important as fabrics, but also important is creating a life that doesn't fall apart at the seams. Now I create garments that reflect a story—yours, mine, and the planet's. Because the most sustainable garment you can wear? Confidence. And darling, it is never out of season. 🌎💋

P.S. Still believe in love. Just screening applicants first in regards to their carbon footprint. ♻️❤️