Founder

Founder Michelle Roper graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with degrees in Fashion Design and Production management. Highly determined to reach her goals, she worked her way through college. Later trained by industry artisans, perfected and honed her Design and Technical Design skills by working under the world's greatest brands over the last 25 years.

The native New Yorker nurtured her talent and found expression through engagement, structured arrangements, and contracts with companies such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, J.Crew, Karl Lagerfeld, Tracy Reese, Daniel Hechter-Paris to name a few. Always saying yes to "the work" opened up opportunities in Men's, Women's, and Children's market overseeing multiple product categories.

While amassing extensive knowledge in design, all areas of product development, garment fit, with an emphasis in quality assurance. Her experience in the Moderate to Better markets lead to specializing in the branding of products.

Expertise in both Domestic and International travel overseeing production, manufacturing methods, and procedures. The culmination of these experiences in product development are brought to Urban PentHouse. Allowing you to enjoy the best quality product that you deserve. Urban PentHouse, a Lifestyle Brand using positive inspirations with thought provoking messaging for the Soul!

 

"Knowledge paves the way to love and love in turn fosters understanding, and leads one along the path of great common achievements" ~Haile Selassie