Daily Inspiration: Meet Kennedy June (Feindt)

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kennedy June (Feindt).

Hi Kennedy, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
In 2022 I graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.

When I went to college, like most 18 year olds, I had no idea “what I wanted to do when I was older.” I chose to study journalism because I liked to tell stories, but other than that I had no plan and was really going in blind. I didn’t even know much about the field. While studying, I learned that it was a subject that I was actually really interested in, yet still the question of what I wanted to do after graduating loomed over me.

I learned a lot of transferable skills at Temple, specifically how to use Adobe Premiere Pro and how to tell stories through multiple different mediums.

I will yada yada through how COVID-19 stole two years of in-person education away from me, but it was during this time that I came across a concept that really piqued my interest. I saw a girl on TikTok wearing a ugly over-sized top from Goodwill, and she turned it into a beautiful 3 piece set. I still remember watching it today! It was at that moment I knew that was something I wanted to try.

There was an issue though, I had no tools, no machine, no money and barely any sewing experience.

I asked my parents for a Singer Heavy Duty sewing machine as my college graduation gift and haven’t left the sewing machine since.

There is a lot that happened in-between then and now regarding health challenges, employment challenges and much more, but through it all I refined my ideas and haven’t stopped practicing to get to where I am today,

Today I run my slow sustainable fashion brand Miss Kennedy June. I have grown an audience of 50k followers across Instagram and TikTok and mainly became popular for my thrift flips, specifically the ones where I transform baby clothes from the thrift store into pieces I can wear.

I have big dreams for Miss Kennedy June. I want to prove that ethical American-made fashion is both possible and desirable. Beyond just creating clothing, I want to help revive domestic garment manufacturing and create meaningful opportunities for skilled seamstresses and creatives in the United States.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has absolutely been anything but a smooth road! The struggles started one month after graduating college. After dealing with chronic pain since the beginning of my senior year and thinking I pulled a muscle at the gym, I decided to finally go to the doctor. They sent me to physical therapy, however my pain rapidly got worse. After the doctor finally ordered an ultrasound, I ended up needing a CAT scan, then an MRI and then the dreaded… Biopsy.

Turns out I had an aggressive non-cancerous bone tumor the size of a small orange growing inside my left pelvic bone. It fractured my bone and I needed surgery to remove the tumor. After months of scans, tests, and scares I finally had answers and the surgery seemingly was a success. However after coming home we quickly realized that that was not the case. I got an infection from the surgery that spread to the bone and ended up back in the hospital needing 3 additional surgeries, a Wound Vac, and a PICC line that I administered extremely strong antibiotics to 3 times a day every day for 2 months.

This was an insane time in my life. However, it was during my time in the hospital that I fully committed to myself. After a rapid response was called on me at 5am due to a bad reaction to OxyCodon, (and everyone thinking I was having a heart attack) I decided right then and there that if at the end of my days I will be in a hospital bed like I am right now at 22, then I will want to be able to say I am proud of myself for never giving up on my dreams no matter how difficult that may be.

I’ve stuck to that promise that I made 4 years ago, but the challenges certainly didn’t stop there.

Another big challenge has been funding. I am running this operation on the money that I make at my 9-5. During most of the 2025-2026 year I worked part-time while running my business. While I made a lot of sales it still wasn’t enough to completely sustain myself. I wanted to expand my operations in order to continue to grow but in order to do so I needed money. I am now working full time as a professional seamstress/Kilt maker at USA Kilts and when I come home I work on every aspect of Miss Kennedy June.

I am gaining great experience and I couldn’t be more excited for the future. I know that every challenge I have faced will lead me right to where I am supposed to be.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I love talking about my work! I am definitely most known for bright colors and bold designs (mainly animal prints) as well as large buttons! I was born in the year 2000, so growing up in the Y2K era definitely had a huge impact on me stylistically. I love anything fun and anything colorful.

Someone recently commented that one of my designs looks like something they would see in Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night” music video and I feel like they really hit the nail on the head.

It’s kind of a mid-2000s leading Disney girl style mixed with heavy Roberto Cavalli influence.

I think what sets me apart is my constant need to improve my work and not settling for anything mediocre when it comes to what I create. I am always trying to improve my patterns, find better quality materials etc.

I am also dedicated to learning. I want to learn every hack, every technique and I want my pieces to look professionally made. I never want my work to look “crafty” even if I am making it DIY style out of my house.

I am extremely proud of continuing to put out content no matter what people said about me or my work. It’s scary to put yourself and your designs out there on social media, especially when you’re getting like 2 likes at first! So I am definitely proud of myself for proving that people do care about what I create. It’s hard to convince people that your original idea is good, but once you do that’s how you know you’re a real trend setter.

How do you define success?
Success to me is recognition, or getting your flowers. I think I have a slight inferiority complex because I didn’t go to fashion school, so any recognition that I am doing something fresh, interesting, or worth paying attention to feels like getting paid to me.

A little while ago I was able to send some pieces to Zara Larsson’s stylist, and while they haven’t been worn yet, even being recognized for the possible opportunity felt like the biggest success to me.

While money is important to live, it doesn’t define success for me the way cultural relevance or impact does, so I think that’s really what I strive for.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://misskennedyjune.myshopify.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennedyjuneco/?hl=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KennedyJuneCo
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedyjuneco

Image Credits
Kennedy June Feindt