Seriena Rose Ciborski started sewing by hand when she was seven. She received her first sewing machine for her tenth birthday, and since then the craft has evolved from a hobby into a passion and now a career path. She grew up in a meditation retreat center that her parents started in southern New Hampshire, with her older brother and younger sister. When she is not sewing, Seriena is reading, skiing, dancing and exploring the world with friends.
Seriena learned from a young age that creating — whether it be sewing, writing, dancing or painting — was what brought her the most joy. She aspires now to lead a life in which, through her creativity, she can make a positive contribution to the world.
She made her first dress in fourth grade with the help of her grandmother. In middle school she made some of her own clothes, designed custom pants and shirts for her friends, made Halloween costumes and Christmas gifts for family — one year making fourteen pairs of pajama pants for four generations of her extended family. When she was thirteen, she set up her first stand to sell clothing to guests at her parents' retreat center: custom bags, embroidered meditation pants and cushions.
In high school her focus shifted as she discovered a love for formal dresses. Each year she made formal dresses for every one of her high school dances. She also began selling at her school's annual holiday fairs, designing and sewing 30–50 items — from women's pants, skirts and jackets to children's princess dresses, capes and dress-up costumes — nearly selling out every year.
She also began selling pieces through Instagram and received commission orders for prom dresses from friends. In spring 2026, for her senior year project, she created sixteen original pieces, organized a crew of friends as models, and presented a runway show for the school and general public (see portfolio). The success of this event has launched her into the next stage: pursuing her passion for designing custom formal wear.
