The Designer
Janice Christie Marvin
23 years of product design. A lifetime of making.
Her Story
From product design to haute couture.
Janice Christie Marvin spent over two decades in product design before the pull of fabric, form, and the human body became undeniable. She founded White Pearl Design Studio in Phoenix, Arizona as a space where craft is taken seriously and every garment is made with intention.
Her work spans bespoke couture commissions, sympathetic garment restoration, personal styling, and the teaching of sewing as a living art. She believes that what we wear is an extension of who we are — and that everyone deserves clothing made exactly for them.
The studio name comes from a simple truth: a white pearl is formed under pressure, over time, into something rare and beautiful. That is the standard Janice holds for every piece that leaves her atelier.
One World View
Design is a universal language.
Janice draws inspiration from global textile traditions, historical silhouettes, and the quiet confidence of women who know exactly who they are. Every commission begins with a conversation — about life, about occasion, about the story a garment should tell.