Emma Knapp is a sculptural fashion designer based in Greenville, South Carolina. Emma has a background in sculpture from Birmingham Southern College and her background spans from industrial metalwork at Sloss Furnaces to the polished world of pageantry. 

Knapp collaborates closely with fashion designer Ava Polvino, whose garments appear throughout the work shown on this site. While Knapp creates the sculptural elements, all fabric garments are designed and constructed by Polvino.

Their designs have gained international recognition, with pieces worn at Miss USA, on the Miss Universe stage in Thailand by Miss Haiti, and at an Italian music festival by a leading fashion influencer.

Their collaborative work is presented under the name MAEVA. Explore Ava Polvino’s work through the link below. For inquiries and pricing, please contact either of us directly.