It’s the exhibitionist, the performer, the musician in me that compelled me to create the Ch-Armed line. During the late 70’s, through the 80’s and the early 90’s, music was my life and I was lucky enough to experience the New York club scene in its heyday. It was all glory and excitement – both rock and disco – and to participate in it with some level of success and recognition was a thrill. Performing the September 1987 Billboard Pick Hit around Manhattan, I was always in search of the outfit that would put me over the top. A New York fashion backdrop lent itself to experimentation, but I could not find what I had in my head. What I had in my head was Ch-Armed. I’m a Brooklyn girl – born, raised and proud of it. My upbringing was very modest, but I ran with a very interesting and colorful crowd, some of whom became very successful in their chosen arts. I graduated with a BBA from Baruch College-positively invaluable and put to use every day in the most unexpected ways- and I worked at a non-profit for 21 years which helped me to hone my professionalism and skills. Within those years, I married and raised a wonderful family, yet was still haunted by design ideas. The Zeitgeist called; it was time to create my line of Ch-Armed wear and have the rest of the world catch up. I wear my creations during my shows with my current band, to the gym, for a girls' night out and every where else I roam. So, c’mon…Let’s go! Time to get the world Ch-Armed.

President @ From June 2009 to Present (6 years 7 months) Entertainer @ From 1980 to 2012 (32 years)

BBA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology @ Baruch College, CUNY From 1980 to 1985 South Shore High School, Brooklyn, NY Joyce Michaels is skilled in: Apparel, Textiles, Sportswear, Merchandising, Denim, Private Label, Wovens, Fashion Design, Knitwear, Shirts, Embroidery, Textile Industry, Fit, Outerwear, Styling, Trend