Mae Linnaea grew up in a small town in midcoast Maine and through-out her childhood she immersed herself in the arts. When she was 11 she decided that she wanted to share her creativity with other people by becoming a fashion designer.
In 2006 Mae graduated with a fashion design degree from Syracuse University.
Mae Linnaea has a design philosophy of creating one-of-a-kind items that are unique to the person who wears and/or carries them.