iladora apparelCo-Founder/Apparel Designer
Apr. 2013 - Jun. 2015San Francisco Bay AreaDriving design from concept development to production in an independent women’s eco-friendly durable fashion apparel line. • Launched two seasons in an 8 month period: trend research, material sourcing, technical packages, pattern-making, fit sessions, prototyping, sewing, and production management.
• Executed a successful crowd-funding campaign raising over $15,000.
• Establishing direction of brand development and overall aesthetic. • Overseeing day-to-day operations, including: order fulfillment and shipping, financial management, Trademark filing, and inventory and website management. • Managing vendor relationships and negotiations.