The New York native graduated from Parsons School of Design, and studied artisanal fur craftsmanship at the worlds foremost creative laboratory for developing new ideas in fur - The Saga Furs Design Centre. Raeana studied textile design at Parsons Paris, a passion that shines through in her current work. 

Raeana - the brand - was established in 2016 attracting a niche clientele. Each collection is a vehicle for curating narratives inspired by nature, through unique prints, textures, and silhouettes. The brands ongoing body of work-  Arthropoda -  is a celebration of the beautiful colors, and textures, exclusive to beetle and Arthropod exoskeletons.