Miyako: I looked at all her past collars, and they were all pretty round and beaded. I wanted to make sure that our collar was representative of the tailoring that we do at M.M., and I landed on the construction of a men’s shirt collar.

For the design, I used three ivory-colored jacquards to symbolize the familial layers that underpinned Justice Ginsburg’s life. The top layer was a textured jacquard that represented the Justice herself; below was a polka-dotted jacquard that resembled a man’s tie, which represented her husband Marty; and beneath, two layers of floral jacquard represented their children, who were blossoming under them. We felt that the collar articulated how a strong familial bond can help a woman achieve greatness at work. We also wanted to add a quote that truly represented this genuine, beautiful relationship. In 1993, the year Justice Ginsburg was nominated to the Supreme Court, her husband Marty told The New York Times, “I have been supportive of my wife since the beginning of time, and she has been supportive of me. It’s not sacrifice; it’s family.” And so the quote, “It’s not sacrifice, it’s family,” was embroidered on the collar stand of the piece.

When we did our first fitting, the jabot was too small. A couple weeks later, we brought it to her for another fitting, and I was so nervous, my hands were shaking. Once I fit it around her neck, she said, ‘Can I take a look?’ And she went into the bathroom in her office. From outside, we heard her say to herself, ‘Wonderful.’ It was a really, really beautiful moment, and it was so rewarding to feel like we delivered something that was right for her.

Miyako: Right now, everyone is aware of the need for women’s rights. Everyone is talking about it. We are all fighting as a group, and people are willing to work towards change. But I think when she was fighting for women’s rights, she didn’t have nearly as much support behind her. And it was probably such an individual passion she had that moved her to take action in spite of the challenges. It must have taken so much will. I think it’s such a difficult thing to stand for something you really, really believe in, even though the world around you is not necessarily with you. I really admire the power that she had to just push things forward.

Sarah: So much about my being able to have a baby today is deeply connected to the work that she did and fought for throughout her career. When we say we’re fighting for women’s rights, it’s not just about making things legal or illegal, although I understand that’s the ultimate outcome. Beneath the legal ruling on abortion, there is a deeper meaning in supporting women in their personal decisions around reproductive health more generally. Even though my own struggle with infertility and miscarriages was driven by this constant striving to have children, it made me as empathetic as ever for any woman’s decision to do the opposite as well. Every choice along my fertility journey was so personal and difficult, and I learned there’s so much that is completely out of your hands. It’s clear that Justice Ginsburg saw the bigger picture about what it means for women to retain what little control does exist, and how much exercising that choice is connected to personal happiness.

Miyako: I think she’s the coolest woman who ever existed. To be able to dress her in some capacity is absolutely at the top of the list of jobs I have done. Someday, I will tell my daughter that Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the woman who made it all possible. She made it possible for all of us to be able to do what we believe we should be doing as women.

Sarah: I know Supreme Court Justices are supposed to be impartial upholders of the law, but I think individually, they try to leave a legacy. And Justice Ginsburg’s legacy was about making America a better place for women. So I really hope that whoever comes next to fill that seat, that’s the legacy that person continues on the Supreme Court.