This maxi dress flatters with a smocked, cap-sleeve bodice and a softly gathered skirt. This maxi dress flatters with a smocked, cap-sleeve bodice and a softly gathered skirt. Emily Current and Meritt Elliott have been business partners for nearly twenty years, excelling as entrepreneurs, brand builders, stylists, and designers. Their journey led them to their proudest achievement yet: the creation of THE GREAT., a fully realized women's wear collection. They are champions of supportive female friendships and embody creative fearlessness, recognized for their authentic, kind, and optimistic approach to design and life.