Courtney Washington Joiles is an award winning, Jamaican born fashion designer and creative. Since launching his eponymous brand, he has become known for a signature aesthetic with collections hallmarked by flattering continental inspired design, exceptional quality and meticulous attention to detail. Formally trained at Pratt Institute and Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Courtney opened production factories in the United States, China and Ghana before returning to Jamaica and eventually, creating the iconic ‘pucker’ fabric which vaulted the brand to international acclaim.

Always focused on creating collections that celebrate femininity, beauty and timeless style, Courtney ended the brand’s run in luxury boutiques and premier retail doors including Nordstrom and Dillards, deciding instead to focus on his own flagship locations which he opened in Manhattan’s famed Garment District and downtown Brooklyn.

After a pandemic induced hiatus, the brand made a much heralded return, highlighted by the opening of a boutique on Hancock Street in Brooklyn and the launch of the website, making the brand globally accessible. Loved for his uniquely beautiful interpretations of classic silhouettes, some of the world’s most stylish women including Angela Bassett, Shari Belafonte, Carol Christine, Hilaria Pounder, Phylicia Rashad and Lynn Whitfield as well as music superstars Angie Stone and Grammy Award winner Erykah Badu as well as the iconic Judith Jamison have all been patrons of the House. Next up from this predictably unpredictable talent, is a push into small run conceptual pieces, exploring new colors and fabrics for the 2024/25 Season.