Holly Stewart grew up outside of Philadelphia and graduated from Trinity College in 1992. Since then she has lived in Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City, Darien, CT, Cincinnati, and Tacoma, WA. She now lives in Indianapolis with her husband and two children.

After a career in the non-profit world and several years home with her children, Holly began to sew belts and headbands for herself, friends, and family. She decided to make this personal hobby a professional adventure and founded Jane Edward Ltd. in 2006.