About

CJW believes in celebrating the big things, the little things, and everything in between. And celebrations have to start with joy! That's what inspires all of our super-personal, playful hand-illustrations, and we print them on the softest, highest-quality fabrics so you can wear them close to your heart, reach for them daily, and bring them along wherever your adventures takes you.

Our scarves and pajamas are made from thoughtfully chosen fabrics that are as luxurious as they are comfortable—because we wouldn’t want to wear anything else less than the best. Our beloved scarves and PJs, covered in my signature cheeky hand-illustrations, are designed to infuse your outfit with a little personality and your daily routine with a lot of joy.

Hey! I’m Christina.

I started CJW in 2014 because I was looking for luxurious, designer-label-quality pieces that had more personality that just a bunch of logos. When I couldn't find what I was looking for, I decided to combine my studio-art career with my family's generations of experience in the clothing manufacturing biz and do the thing myself.

We launched with a line of super-soft featherweight wool scarves printed with my hand-illustrated images celebrating the best of life (from the Hermès Birkin bag to chocolate chip cookies). Almost 10 years later, my hands still touch every part of CJW: I hand-draw all of our illustrations, select the fabrics I would want on my own skin, dream up thoughtful design details (like iPhone-sized pockets), and answer every email [link] and DM [link to instagram]. Getting to build meaningful connections with #friendsofcjw is one of my favorite parts of this job.

CJW has been with me through my single 20s, my marriage, and becoming a mom (times three!)—and I can't wait to share where I am going next. I hope our pieces will be a part of your journey, too.

AAPI & Women-Owned

CJW is inspired by my grandmother, who founded her own clothing factory in 1930s China.

Playful in Print

We wear our hearts on our sleeves around here, with beautiful hand-illustrations all done by our founder.

Serious in Quality

To make the comfiest, most luxurious pieces, we obsess over quality fabrics and smart design details.

Sustainability Is Stylish

We want you to adore every piece, wear it to death and join us in our mission to cut down on excess stuff out in the world.

The CJW Story

Let's go all the way back...

CJW starts 2 generations ago with my grandmother, Madame Koo, my biggest role model the ultimate inspiration for women doing it all.

Madame Koo, 1917

A little backstory on my incredible grandmother: She's a self-made entrepreneur, starting a clothing factory with no formal education at a time when most women stayed at home—and raised 5 kids at the same time! Madame Koo is currently 106, loves to exercise, and spend time with family.

Hwa Fuh Manufacturing Co, 1937

Madame Koo founds Hwa Fuh Manufacturing Co. in the thriving, cosmopolitan Shanghai of 1937. The factory made high-quality men's shirts that were distributed throughout China.

Johnson Tailors, 1949

Madame Koo moves from Shanghai to Hong Kong and establishes Johnson Tailors, a bespoke tailoring business making handmade fashion pieces with fabrics imported from Italy and France. Without speaking a lick of English, they even made custom qi-paos for foreign actresses!

The Next Generation, 1980-Present

Peter Wang (my dad!) joins the family business and helps reconfigure it from a boutique tailoring enterprise to an industrial factory. He expands the manufacturing business beyond Hong Kong: There are now 10 factories located in Thailand, mainland China, the Philippines, and Vietnam, all producing high-quality garments for global brands including Burberry, Lululemon, C.P. Company, and CJW!

The Third Generation, 2014-Present

CJW launches with a collection of 8 hand-illustrated scarves at friend-and-family trunk shows in Hong Kong and New York City.

Wholesale Launch, 2015

CJW launches wholesale. Over the years, we've had the privilege of working with so many stores I've loved to shop at myself, like Nordstrom, Harvey Nichols, Lane Crawford, Kirna Zabete, and more!

PAJAMAS!, 2017

A star is born! Ali Wong, Eva Chen, Garance Doré, and Nadine Ghosn were all fans of our Netflix and Chill print.

A Prized Posession, 2019

Michelle Obama sends CJW a personal thank-you note for featuring her on our History She Wrote print. The letter is framed and proudly displayed in my office.

Giving Back, 2020

In response to the pandemic, CJW made upcycled cloth masks using our pajama fabric cuttings. For every mask sold, we donated one to the Chinatown Health Clinic to give back to the hardworking staff and the greater Chinatown community.

Leveling Up, 2023

CJW gets a major rebrand and refresh! We are so excited to introduce #friendsofCJW to our brand-new custom and bespoke collections.

Personalization with No Minimums

We are proud to be different from other fashion brands: we define success by how much and how often you wear your CJW pieces and doing our part in cutting down on excess stuff out in the world. Your joy is important to us, and that's why we offer personalized designs—single editions made just for you!—with no minimums. You read that right! And you won't find it anywhere else.

Make It Your Own