About Us

We are two founders from Canada who left home with one goal: build a dress brand we couldn’t find.

We both grew up in the same city in Alberta, but it took flying to Costa Rica to finally meet.

 As we talked, we realized we hadn’t just grown up in the same place — we had grown up with the same ambitions, and the same creative pull.

We traveled through Europe together — studying silhouettes in Spain, fabrics in Italy, and the energy of women who dress with presence and intention. Somewhere between long train rides and late nights abroad, the idea became clear

 Valvella

Alysha brings the foundation. With her business degree, she understands structure, strategy, and how to turn vision into something sustainable. Laura brings the sales instinct, the ability to build and foster relationships, and move ideas from concept to reality. Together, we balance each other in a way that feels natural and deliberate.

In April 2025, we moved to New York to build this company from the ground up.

We are two girls who have chosen to bet on ourselves. This brand is a result of that risk and of friendship. 

We are building what we once only talked about.

-Laura and Alysha