Stacy Johnson
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About
Extensive experience in the fashion industry in New York and Los Angeles. Creative director with a strong background in design, merchandising, and marketing. Excellent work ethic from my entrepreneurial background and used to wearing many hats in a small business environment. I'm interested in sharing my vast knowledge of the industry as a design consultant, creative director, or designer. My specialties include sweater design and overseas production, textile and yarn development, and sustainability sourcing.
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine ArtsParson's School of Design1993
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Experience
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Designer/RetailerSanta Monica, CA2004 - Present (20 years)* Designer for the Stacia Ecoknits line of space-dye bamboo knitwear that sold in over 300 retailers nationwide and online at shopstacia.com. Created a niche in the contemporary sweater market with custom designed yarns made in sustainable fibers. Handled all overseas production and managed the company's Santa Monica flagship store on Montana Avenue.
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Designer/RetailerStacia New YorkNew York City, NY1998 - 2004 (6 years)* Pioneered the retail scene on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn with an eponymous boutique that sold my custom clothing designs. Ran my own full-scale sample room and factory in DUMBO, Brooklyn while managing a successful retail business in NYC.
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Head DesignerCynthia RowleyNew York City, NY1996 - 1998 (2 years)* Lead designer involved with all aspects of the development of each collection from concept to sketch to styling the New York runway shows.
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Product DevelopmentJ.CrewNew York City, NY1995 - 1996 (1 year)* Sourced fabrics for the women's retail and catalog divisions for J.Crew under designer Jenna Lyons. Experience sourcing both domestic and European fabrics with twice a year travel to Premiere Vision in Paris.
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DesignerCalvin KleinNew York, NY1993 - 1995 (2 years)Worked on the CK woven and knit collection assisting with design, sketching, fittings, and styling of runway shows.
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Awards
Silver Thimble Award - Parson's School of Design
Mohair Council Award
Cotton Inc. Ad Campaign
NY Daily News Who's Who to Watch
Elle Magazine's Online Entrepreneur
Cisco Systems Entrepreneur Ad Campaign
Intuit Small Business Ad Campaign
Bank of America Small Business Ad Campaign
Media Coverage: USA Today, NY Times Style Section, WSJ, Elle Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, NBC Nightly News, CNN, California Apparel News, WWD, Voyage LA -
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On Coroflot@stacy808, member since 2015
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