Carrie Richburg
Carrie Richburg is a master high-end fashion designer, entrepreneur, and CEO of Miss Bossy, where she has led the brand since 2022. Based in Holt, Florida, Carrie brings a multidimensional background to her work—blending fashion, writing, digital creation, and leadership—with a creative discipline shaped by years of hands-on experience across industries. Her passion for fashion began in childhood and matured into a professional pursuit during the COVID era, when she invested fully in building a luxury brand rooted in ethics, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Carrie earned advanced training in sales, marketing, and high-end fashion through an international online platform and has professional associations connected to major fashion houses including Gucci, Prada, Fendi, and Ralph Lauren Polo. Known for an extraordinary work ethic, she begins her days before sunrise and routinely produces dozens of original designs daily, spanning handbags, jackets, beanies, and footwear inspired by Italian luxury fashion. Her commitment to cruelty-free materials reflects her values and long-term vision for responsible, high-end design.
Coming from a small town on the Florida–Alabama line, Carrie’s working-class roots—shaped by generations of anglers, hunters, and contractors—deeply inform her leadership style and resilience. She has worked in customer service, hospitality, office roles, and general labor for over two decades, experiences that ground her creative success in discipline and perseverance. With more than 250 awards to her name and a portfolio showcased at her personal website, Carrie Richburg represents a rare blend of artistry, grit, and entrepreneurial courage—proving that global fashion influence can rise from humble beginnings.
• SafeServe
• Master High End Fashion Designer
• Design and Marketing Success in the Footwear Industry
• Toastmasters Gavel Club
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to coping and grieving for so long, mourning over hardships and loss of friends, coming back to my hometown, and everything with COVID - the coronation of COVID, the plague. But most of all, it's my son. Wanting to really take off into this industry and being there for my son is what made me the independent artist that I am today.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
If you never know your family's heritage, you'll never know your future. Always expect the unexpected.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Give it all you have. Don't hold back anything. Don't lack inspiration, don't lack aspirations at all. When you come in, inspire as much as you can, be creative, don't hold back anything, give it all you have.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges in my field right now are advertising and maintaining my business, along with unexpected bills, especially hospital bills from the health issues I'm going through. I'm also really scared of being scammed. There are a lot of electronics and online contracts, but I'm really old school - I have to look you in the eye before we sign a contract. I have to go over it and have an entertainment lawyer review it, shake your hand, and look at you in your eyes to make sure you're the person and that your product is legit.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
God and family first. Time management and organization are also critical to me, especially when I'm working 8 to 16 hour days.