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I grew up in a small town but had big dreams of being in the fashion industry. I moved to Los Angeles when I was 18 to
attend The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. There were more people in my 1st apartment complex in the heart
of Downtown LA than the entire population of the town I grew up in.
At FIDM, I was in The Merchandise Product Development
program. This program prepares students for a career in merchandising established fashion brands. The curriculum focused on
planning, developing, and presenting product lines, and on the technical design of individual styles within the line. I learned
to compete successfully in trend analysis, strategic planning, line development, and preproduction planning. I graduated in
2003 with an Associate’s Degree.
After graduating I dreamed that one day I could get into the International
Manufacturing & Product Development Advanced Study Program that FIDM offers to hand-picked students. I ended up getting
accepted into the program that only took 10 students and cried my 1st true happy tears. I knew that The Advanced Study Program
in International Manufacturing & Product Development would provide me with a professional education and the essential
skills I would need to compete in the fast-paced, global community of Manufacturing and Product Development. My class of 10
students worked with Carrera Jeans of Italy. I designed an infant line for boys 6 months to 12 months old. This was such an
amazing comprehensive program that involved us (the students) in all phases of the product development cycle from the initial
concept and design of the product through technical design, sourcing, costing, production, and marketing to the consumer.
In addition, we traveled to Europe to study trends and Asia to tour factories and research sourcing and production of clothing.
We were able to keep up-to-date with the latest trends affecting and impacting the international marketplace.
I
had always dreamed of owning my own clothing line. With all of my college experience I decided to start my own company, Cross
Training Clothing. I am very proud of all the decisions that I have made thus far.
My motto in life is to “Dream
Big!” – I did and still do.
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