Originally from the East Anglian City of Peterborough, Danielle Truss moved between the U.S. and England before settling and living in London for almost 20 years. There, she studied fashion, textiles, and bespoke tailoring and did an internship on Savile Row at various tailor shops. Back in the U.S., she began working in costume construction and design primarily for the ballet world. She has worked with various ballet companies including Ballet Hispanico, Tulsa Ballet and BalletX.