Born and raised in Central New Jersey Marissa Erskine became interested in fashion design and began making original designs for close friends and family. Realizing her innate talent for fashion and the needs of the female customer, she enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, earning a B.F.A. degree in Fashion Design and graduated with honors in 2007.

Inspired by her internships at Jill Stuart, Cynthia Rowley, Mimi Turner and various freelance jobs, she began creating "Made to Order" custom garments such as one of a kind knitwear for private clients. Through this creative process, RisSA  Marissa Erskine was created and she  began to develop  "A Contemporary line" of dresses and knitwear, which is available in select consignment stores and boutiques."RisSa" is targeted for the fashion forward female customer embodies the fashion forward "girly girl"  signature of the RisSa customer.

Targeted Celebrities such as fashion forward Fergie, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox will identify as the quintessential women of the RisSa customer and many cutting edge celeberties are interested in the buzz around this new designer on the radar of the fashion industry's elite.

The goal of the brand is to allow the female customer to become a part of the "RisSa lifestyle" exuding endless sophistication and glamour in every aspect of a dynamic woman's life.