After over a decade of working in the women’s RTW and advanced contemporary markets I have gained hands on experience in all aspects of design from concept through production. My strengths include concept development, illustration, original print design, embroideries, and textile development. My design process has been guided by a clean and sophisticated aesthetic, emphasizing functionality, quality, and attention to detail. Over the years, my collaborative and hands-on approach, coupled with a focus on craftsmanship, has resulted in the creation of innovative and successful designs. My focus has been on sustainable and ethical design in recent years which was pushed along after receiving my Sustainable Design Entrepreneurship certificate from The Fashion Institute of Technology and numerous other classes and research. I have developed my eye for color + color theory through my work with natural dyes growing my own plants and flowers in my garden for experimentation and research. www.stephaniemarchese.com(for the password to access my website please message me or email me at stephaniemmarchese@gmail.com)