The Morning Ritual The Intersection of Creativity and Healing with Desmond & Dempsey’s Molly Goddard
Nov 12, 2025
Molly Goddard, co-founder and Creative Director of Desmond & Dempsey, dives into the interplay between creativity and healing. She shares how her dyslexia fueled her nontraditional creative identity and discusses the intimate ethos behind her sleepwear brand. Together, they explore the importance of playful rituals and the liberating practice of imperfection. Molly emphasizes that nurturing creativity can lead to self-discovery and highlights her morning rituals that fuse productivity with artistic expression.
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Pajamas Worn Proudly In Public
- Lily tells a story of her husband wearing a Desmond & Dempsey pajama top out to events and even to a pub where someone recognized it as pajamas.
- Molly explains she intentionally shoots the brand in bed to celebrate intimate home moments, though customers wear them outside.
Home Clothing Enables Creative Freedom
- Molly says home clothing can be more experimental because pajamas are seen by those closest to you, creating intimacy and freedom to play.
- She designs to make small, elevated practical items that give people an instant 'I've got it together' feeling.
From Dyslexia To Co‑Founding A Pajama Brand
- Molly shares she never saw herself as 'a creative' growing up due to dyslexia and looking at others' precise art, yet she was immersed in creative worlds via family and sewing classes.
- She co-founded Desmond & Dempsey at 22 as a practical solution when moving abroad and couldn't find quality pajamas in the UK.
