Formerly known by another name, CHEVAL is a byproduct of reinvention and an impassioned advocate for artists. Her recently changed name represents a fresh start, an outlook of responsible optimism, and a determination to run against the wind.

As the friendly designer and America’s bridesmaid on TLC’s, “Say Yes to the Dress,” she brought over 10 bridal product lines to market, dressed noteworthy female icons like Dove Cameron, Chrissy Teigen, and Carrie Underwood, and became one of the most sought-after luxury bridal designers in the world (VOGUE’S TOP TEN). In 2017, she entered the tech space by developing and launching a wedding focused emoji app, Holy Matrimoji, that landed in the AppStore’s top 100 downloads on its debut. In 2018, she helped secure a licensing deal with Hearts on Fire diamonds becoming their brand ambassador.

After 9 years of working under a very one-sided employment contract, her former employer sued her in federal court and gained control of what she believed were her personal social media accounts. She resigned in December of 2020 and under the current preliminary injunction, she is prevented from using her own birth name in any business or commerce or even to publicly identify herself. She is also not receiving commission for her designs that are still being sold, and she is restricted from identifying herself as a designer to the trade in which her former employer competes until August of 2027.

Rather than waiting for luck to strike, she has decided to create her own. On August 8th, 2022, she personally, publicly, and professionally changed her name to C H E V A L and opened a new Instagram account, @sheischeval. The public support has inspired her next mission in launching a 501 (c) (3) non profit foundation, A Girl You Might Know, that provides resources to better protect the interests of young women and creatives during the formative years of their career.