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Where do you live? Please list country or state, not your planet.
Newport,, Rhode Island
Do you work in the fashion industry?
I work in fashion
About Me ...
Successful fashion designer and brand management professional qualified by over a decade Of visible achievements in the urban fashion industry. Visionary leader and team player with A stellar track record of superior performance in Graphic and Fashion design, Marketing and Apparel Licensing. Excellent skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator design programs, Brand management, Trend forecasting & urban marketing.
Fashion Industry Experience
Coca-Cola Apparel licensing / Blittz International NY, New York 2003-04
Co-Creative Director / Urban Marketing Director / Apparel Licensing
- Designed Coca-cola apparel for mid-tier clothing retail accounts (i.e. Fred Segal, Atrium & Bloomingdale’s) consisting of premium denim and cashmere logo embossed tops. - Directed all U.S Marketing for the Brand, Entertainment seeding, Product placement and Brand development. - Directed all art direction for ad campaigns and secured male Super model Tyson Beckford to endorse the coca-cola brand of apparel. - Worked directly with corporate and licensee to create buzz within the urban fashion market to make Coca-cola a credible brand in the retail fashion market.
Pepsi Cola Licensee / Pepsi Cola / the Double Group NY, New York 2005-06
Apparel Licensing / Co-Creative Director / Director of Marketing
- Co-Partner of U.S Master License for Pepsi Cola apparel. - Directed all Fashion design, U.S marketing, Ad campaigns, Entertainment Seeding, Product placement and Brand development. - Instrumental in helping increase revenue, gain market share and maximize profit potential. - Acted as liaison between Corporate and other Pepsi Licensee to create a brand synergy with the urban retail market maximizing brand exposure.
I am currently working on my clothing line as well a book of my memoirs based upon my youth growing up in Brooklyn, New York, as a pioneer of high-end streetwear fashion in the 1980's. I also have a fashion and trend forecasting blog http://superfreshkids.wordpress.com/ Which I manage and update daily.
Favorite Fashion Designer or Fashion Brand
Ralph Lauren
What is your favorite fashion website? (list the web address, NOT the fashion sites name. If you only list the name, the link to your favorite fashion site will not work...)
If you are interested in broadening your Brand's Exposure in to new markets. I am an experienced Marketeer with over a decade experience in the fashion industry. I can assist your brand in creating more impressions for less than what you would spend for traditional advertising. feel free to contact me shawnlloyd@rocketmail.com and Also check out my blog http://superfreshkids.wordpress.com/
Yes I do,,,I have them in all different colors and styles....
It depends... a dress... usually takes me about half a day to complete.... if im not in turbo mode... trying to rush to make up for procrastination( the usual) lol..
hey m zankhana from fashion portal..i want your interview for my fashion portal www.fibashion.com we highlight the interview of well known designers from all over the world mail me ur profile at z.thakkar@fibashion.com