ABOUT
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Working closely with companies like Mary Francis Bags, eLUXURY.com and Balenciaga inspired designer Keneuoe, advanced my passion for design.
Fusing creativity with my strong sense of social responsibility, I developed an ecommerce site and began designing fair trade bags and travel accessories for the environmentally conscious traveler. Eventually using my design skills as a stylist in 2009, I worked with diverse celebrity personalities like Ahmed Hassan of HDTV, award-winning singer, Sila Mutungi, and technology entrepreneur and author Eric Ries. |
Designing, reconstructing and upcycling clothing to meet client needs inspired me to help others think and act differently about consumption, encouraging people to think critically about what they buy and how they use clothing.
I designed collections minimizing the use of handmade fibers by utilizing recycled and biodegradable materials in my garments - less waste, less excess, more versatility. As a consultant and mentor to start-up designers, I helped them take steps to move forward in their passions to do better for people and the planet. ...with an MBA, design training and 15 Years in Sales, Marketing and Consumer Products for Fortune 500 companies |
With masters training in business from Golden Gate University and fashion at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, now working over 5 years in Paris France, I love my more focused life.
Over time I learned that the drive to sustainability, no matter how good it seems to be for the planet, has costs. Traveling from San Francisco to Bamako to Paris, I searched for the ideal formula to make a difference in the world but through my transition from fashionista to minimalista, I ended up finding the perfect formula for happiness right where I was. To collaborate or connect, email me here. |