Behind Create Your Own Weather

At Create Your Own Weather, we believe the most powerful force in your life is the ability to see ahead, even in moments of uncertainty, and walk forward with intention.

The storm does not define you.

You define the storm.

Every piece in our collection is designed as a wearable reminder of resilience. From the softness of the fabric to the meaning behind each word, our apparel reflects strength, vision, and self-belief. It is not just about enduring what comes your way, but creating the life and the energy you want to step into.

Our Story

Create Your Own Weather was born from one unforgettable phrase spoken not in comfort but in crisis: “You can’t control the storm, but you can create your own weather.”

When Jennifer’s father was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, those words became a lifeline. Doctors gave him only weeks to live, a moment that could have meant the end. But in that moment of despair, he looked at his family and said, “We have the wrong team.” That declaration changed everything. The family searched tirelessly and found Dr. Lilian Sue, a physician who acted swiftly and began immunotherapy with no time to spare. Her treatment, paired with his unshakable vision and belief, ultimately saved his life.

His survival was not just medicine. It was resilience, faith, and the courage to forecast a different outcome when no one else could see it. That legacy of strength became the foundation of Create Your Own Weather.

Patty a Breast Cancer Survivor

Jennifer’s mother is a breast cancer survivor, a quiet warrior who faced her battle with unwavering strength, grace, and grit. She never once complained, never asked “why me,” and never let fear define her. Jennifer’s father, while facing Stage 4 cancer, carried the same spirit. He chose faith and determination over despair and never once asked “why me” either.

Together, they became a steady force in the middle of the storm, showing that true strength is not always loud, but often patient, faithful, and enduring. Through their example, Jennifer learned that resilience is a choice, hope is an act of defiance, and love is the most powerful anchor in any storm.

Create Your Own Weather was built to carry that legacy forward. Every design is a tribute to strength, healing, and transformation for anyone navigating the messiness of life, leadership, or comeback stories of their own.

Within every storm lies the chance to discover your strength. You are not defined by what you face. You are defined by how you rise. You are the storm.

Your choices, your resilience, your inner leadership shape the climate around you. Whether you are walking through grief, reinventing yourself, leading others, or simply summoning the courage to begin again, every time you rise you create your own weather.

Through minimalist, empowering apparel and wearable mantras, we offer more than clothing. We offer reminders of resilience and connection to a community that has weathered storms too. With every purchase, we give back to cancer research, because true impact must always be woven into every thread.

This is not fashion. It is fortitude. It is legacy. It is proof that no matter the season, the sun still burns within you.

For the Leader.
For the Fighter.
For the Storm Chaser.
For Dad & Mom.
For YOU.