April Cornell

For 50 years April's signature apparel and home designs have set the stage for countless memories - from holidays with the grandkids to dinners amongst family and friends - we are all truly honored to be woven into the fabric of so many wonderful people’s lives.

April Cornell is the designer and president of an eponymous women-owned, family-run retail company that is devoted to making beautiful products and giving back. The company was founded in 1975 in a 2nd-floor boutique in Montreal's Westmount neighborhood after April traveled the overland route from Turkey to Afghanistan collecting crafts and treasures from the storied marketplaces of the Silk Road trade route. April has since developed a unique, artist-inspired look in the fashion and housewares market. Still working with many of the same talented friends, artisans, and partners decades later, April's business proudly manufactures our product at Cornell Overseas, a production facility outside of New Delhi. In Burlington, April opened her store on Church Street in 1987 before moving her family and business to Vermont in 1992. April found her forever home on the Waterfront in Burlington, Vermont in 2010 and operates her flagship store and headquarters just steps from the majestic Lake Champlain shoreline.