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- SummaryFashion Industry professional, with broad experience in many aspects of the industry. These include business and operations management, fashion telelvision consultant and producer (Lifetime and Bravo), fashion show producer, fashion event production, and brand management. Interested in advising corporations on stategies to increase revenue and growth, brand management, and television consultancy and production.Experience
- 1998 - PresentOwner / slinky vagabond, inc.• Members - CFDA • Supervise and direct daily operations of high end and mass men’s and women’s wear design company, with distribution to Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Target. • Proficiently oversee in - house and overseas production, including sample making, manufacturing, design and silk screen printing. • Hire support services, coordinate and lead all runway show and event production. • Oversee showrooms (representation in New York, London and Japan), and successfully develop and implement sales strategies with proven increase in sales. • Proactively and aggressively work to build the Keanan Duffty brand and brand marketing functions, including: devise strategies for expanding distribution on multi – tier levels, maintaining strong identity and image in all aspects of the business, including PR, digital PR, marketing, web design and development, and social media development. • Negotiate all business contracts, act as point person for legal and financial advisors. • Successfully negotiate design collaborations and partnerships for maximum profit and exposure. Includes Target, Reebok, Ben Sherman, Kid Robot, Rizzoli and others.
- 2011 - 201124 HOUR CATWALK / Lifetime TelevisionLiaise with production company and Lifetime executives on fashion content. Cast models for 10 unique episodes/Fashion shows. Create challenges with Co Executive Producer Over see creation of rules for designers/ show Responsible for working with senior and story producers; writing daily Hot Sheet for contribution to story development. Consulted on all aspects of garment construction, time constrictions and feasibility. Supervised workroom construction, and technical set up of machinery and all sewing supplies. Supervised assistants shopping for props and materials for entire series. Reviewed the contestant’s garments for quality, construction and design.
- 2010 - 2010THE FASHION SHOW with Isaac Mizrahi and Iman / Bravo TVResponsible for working with challenge producers to develop ideas and content for challenges, and feasibility of episodes. Liaise with Harper’s Bazaar, magazine partner, run meetings about content at Hearst. Cast + manage model, for 10 episodes/10 Unique Fashion shows. Responsible for working with senior and story producers; writing daily Hot Sheet for contribution to story development. Consulted on all aspects of garment construction, time constrictions and feasibility. Supervised workroom construction, and technical set up of machinery and all sewing supplies. Supervised assistants shopping for props and materials for every episode. Reviewed the contestant’s garments for quality, construction and design skill.
- 2009 - 2009The Fashion Show - Season 1 / Bravo TVFashion Producer and consultant on competition style reality show. Responsibilities included: Consulted on content and developed challenges with producers pre-production. Act as contact person with Harper’s Bazaar, magazine partner. Consulted on all aspects of garment construction, time constrictions and feasibility. Advised Bravo producers and coordinated all fashion shows (12 shows, finale with 64 models), including rehearsals and run-throughs. Hired dozens of technical staff; machine repair techs, dressers, stylists, backstage managers and workers, runners, model handlers, talent handlers. Casting and supervision of models for 10 episodes / 10 unique Fashion Shows.. Including finale with 64 models. Supervised workroom construction (from ground up), and technical set up of machinery and all sewing supplies, and supervised shopping for props and materials for every episode. Reviewed the contestant’s garments for quality, construction and design skill. Responsible for budgeting and a large daily cash bank.
- 2008 - 2008Fashion Director / Gen ArtFashion Department Supervisor and Event Manager • Successfully managed the production of fashion events, including the Fresh Faces runway show; in which 10-12 emerging fashion designers show collections in a huge media event including 100 + models, celebrity presenters, to a 1,200 person audience. • Supervised staff of 25 people, led strategy meetings, and coordinated PR/marketing and sponsor program staff. Hired technical staff,make up + hair crews, backstage crew, lighting, photography, interns and volunteers. • Coordinated and oversaw model casting for runway shows. • Created, scripted and produced static fashion presentations.
- 1992 - 1999Owner / Designer of high end handbag company / Casa GarciaOwner / Designer Handbag company • Owned and operated high end handbag design company, with distribution to specialty stores, including Barney’s, Nordstrom, Charivari and Saks. • Designed private label handbags for Betsey Johnson and The Limited. • Created original patterns, oversaw local manufacture, sourced components, and hardware. • Attended trade shows and showroom events, created displays for product. • Received publicity in major fashion publications including W, Marie Claire, WWD, Teen Vogue, Accessories Magazine, among others.
Education- Fashion Institute of TechnologyAssociate Degree in Accessories Design
- Pratt InstituteBFA in Fine Art
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Whitney Houston at the Dolce & Gabbana show, September 1999.
An amazing talent. A shining star. She will be missed.
Her legacy will live on in her work. I hope you have found peace.
“Looking good and dressing well is a necessity.
Having a purpose in life is not”
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Fashion Dictator - JERRY HALL :
“I think if I weren’t so beautiful, maybe I’d have more character”
Fashion Dictators:
Dangerous Liaisons: John Malkovich + Glenn Close
“Where women are concerned, the rule is to never go out
with anyone better dressed than you”Nude of VIVIENNE WESTWOOD by JUERGEN TELLER at Lehmann Maupin gallery - not bad for 70 ! Queen!!
Fashion Dictator: IMELDA MARCOS said:
“I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes.
I had one thousand and sixty!”CFDA ( Council of Fashion Designers of America ) - IMPACT Show at F.I.T. - what a fantastic evening!
The trajectory of this and other online magazines is worth watching. The unique aspect to this one is that it’s editorial content is all written by bloggers.
How much do we love Andrej
Magazine: D La Repubblica
Issue: #774
Cover Model: Andrej Pejic
Stylist: Laura Tiozzo
Photographer: Taghi Naderzad
Website: d.repubblica.it
