Olivia-Emilia grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where she discovered her knack for Fashion Design at Baltimore City Community College. In 2015, she graduated from Baltimore City Community College with an Associates Degree, before deciding to further her education at the Academy of Art University. While attending the Academy, Olivia-Emilia worked full-time in retail, which helped her understand the importance of the customer experience and the comfort, it terms of fit and fabric content, of the customer. At the Academy, she was also able to discovered her love for technical design and the creation of bold silhouettes -- which lead her to understanding the importance of a proper fit, style, and construction.