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Carla Farina

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  • date: 3-21-24
defining sustainable fashion design
  • Region:
  • NY Metro

SP16 TRENDS | Men's Accessories

SP16 TRENDS | Men's Accessories X
Collection of ideas, colors, and patterns for men's Spring and Summer 2016 development of soft accessories.

SP17 Trends | Women's Accessories

SP17 Trends | Women's Accessories X
Collection of ideas, colors, and patterns for Spring and Summer 2017 for women's fashion accessories.

eddys brand

eddys brand X
celebrating the spirit of connection, creating essential garments for babies and toddlers, future big brothers and sisters, to be passed down and are made to last through multiple rounds of grass stains, first teeth, and lots of and lots of smiles!

Highlights from Spring & Clifton

Highlights from Spring & Clifton X
Lookbook collage cover from Spring 2013, "look-sheet" layout for Holiday 2011, and own development from Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

Highlights from Holy Tee

Highlights from Holy Tee X
Lookbook layouts from collections; Holiday 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012.

Performance Apparel & Accessories

Performance Apparel & Accessories X
Highlights of CAD (illustrations) created for private label performance and sporting goods clients.
  • Category

    Apparel
  • Market Segments

    Mens
    Childrens
  • Specialties

    Knitwear
    Sweaters
    Baby
    Trends
    Toddler
    Specs
    Contemporary
    Tech Fabrics
    Athleisure
  • Years of Experience

    12
  • Availability

    Freelance
  • Hourly Rate

    $100
  • Technologies

    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    InDesign
    Excel
    Word
    PowerPoint
  • Schools/Training

    FIT | BFA with Knitwear Specialization
    FIT | AAS with Eveningwear Specialization
    FIT | Introduction to Sustainability
  • Social

More Information

I'm a fashion designer with over a decade of experience in design, development, and manufacturing. A little over three years ago I shifted from fast fashion to sustainable design. I started my own brand focusing on baby and toddler sweaters trying to utilize no new materials.

As a hired designer, I have created a range of products from full "sweater dressing" apparel, soft fashion accessories, to cut-and-sew performance apparel. which sold in the contemporary market and department stores. In my last position, I lead a design and product development team that created private label accessories for many of the nation's leading retailers. As retail demands shift, I prioritize on-demand manufacturing and direct to consumer sales for my own brand.

Looking forward, I am helping the fashion industry define sustainability. My shift came when I saw the amount of waste created by a small design firm after a spring cleaning. How will you approach your shift?

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