About Janice Martin Couture

Ms. Martin’s first public commission was for Ildiko Komlosi who sang with Luciano Pavarotti in the televised Verdi Requiem in 1986. The six foot tall soprano had arrived from Hungary without a gown for the performance, so the Opera Company of Philadelphia turned to Janice Martin to outfit her… with only one week to spare! In 1997, the Philadelphia Museum of Art also turned to Ms. Martin when it was time to restore Princess Grace’s wedding veil for their upcoming exhibit ”Best Dressed: 250 Years of Style”. In the intervening years, Ms. Martin designed a limited edition line of evening wear which was sold on Seventh Avenue, ran the fashion shows for the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia and honed her design skills while developing her private clientele.  Her client accolades and Best of Philly tribute attest to the quality and style that her work has adhered to over the years.

In January of 2005, Ms. Martin and her staff moved from Main Street in Manayunk/Philadelphia to larger quarters in the heart of the Main Line near Suburban Square.