WELCOME

Thank you for attending Albright College’s Business of Fashion Forum and Career Fair. An event like this is certainly an undertaking and could only have come together with the help of a lot of people. I’d like to thank Sarah Van Aken and all our presenters and fair participants who generously have given their time to be here today. There are several people who were integral in putting together this event. Thanks especially to David Tanner, director for the Center for the Arts, and Samantha Roy, whose unending optimism and hard work kept everyone organized and focused on the end result. Thanks also to Marisa McGrath and the box office staff, the College Relations publicity team, Mike Miller and the catering crew, Public Safety and all the folks in our facilities department for set up and preparation.

We hope you enjoy the Business of Fashion Forum and Career Fair and would like to take this opportunity to invite you to future fashion events at Albright College:

• Fashion Group International’s Spring 2015 Trend Forecast Video Screening Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, 7-8:30 p.m., Klein Hall Q&A to follow; free and open to the public.

• Annual Fashion Showcase & Runway Show Saturday, May 9, 2015, Schumo Center Exhibit Hall – 4-5:30 p.m., Bollman Gym Runway Show – 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bollman Gym VIP Reception – 6:30-7:30 p.m., Red & White Room Proceeds from ticket sales go to student awards. $5 students, $10 adults, $20 VIP (front row seats & reception)

For tickets, visit the CFA Box Office in person or online at the link below, or call 610-921-7547.

More information on these events and other CFA programs in music, theatre, dance, film and art can be found in the season magazine or online at www.albright.edu/CenterfortheArts.

Doreen Burdalski Chair & Assistant Professor, Fashion Department PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE

8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration with Coffee/Tea Service Atrium

9:30-10:20 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #1 Lynne Howells, VP, Divisional Merchandise Mngr. Rm. 101 Boscov’s

Marijean Jerrell Rm. 103 Design Consultant

10:30-11:20 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #2 Victoria McShea, Account Support Specialist Rm. 102 New Holland Apparel

Allison Haftel, Assistant Designer Rm. 104 Gottex Swimwear Designs

11:30-12:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation Rm. 205 Sarah Van Aken Designer/Fashion Entrepreneur

12:40-1:30 p.m. Career Fair Networking Luncheon Atruim

1:40-2:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #3 Rebecca Fried, Retail Division Manager Rm. 101 Sorrelli Jewelry

Melissa McGraw, Founder & Consultant Rm. 103 TheFashionPotential.com

2:40-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #4 R. Scott French, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief Rm. 102 TheFashionList.com

Kyle Bredbenner, Visual Merchandising Manager Rm. 104 Donna Karan New York

3:40-4:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Session #5 Suzanne Palmer, J.D., L.L.M. Rm. 103 Visiting Asst. Prof. of Economics, Albright College

KEYNOTE PRESENTER

Our keynote speaker, Sarah Van Aken, is an award winning social entre- preneur, designer and speaker. She is known globally as an innovator in socially driven business for pioneering a vertical apparel business model that is being simulated throughout the industry. Sarah’s work in sustainable fashion and local living economies through workforce development and supply chain has defined her as a top expert in this arena. Her success raising capital through various forms of community and private capital have made her a trailblazer for women entrepreneurs.

Ms. Van Aken is a visionary brand director, having successfully launched three award winning fashion brands since 2006. The integrity of her work has been honored not only through awards and a laundry list of notable press features, but by the thousands loyal to her brands. Her accomplished design ability combined with her inherent and proven understanding of how to build a brand into a business has been a key factor in her success.

A great communicator, Sarah has been asked to speak across the and abroad on sustainable fashion, entrepreneurship, women leaders in business and socially driven business. Her motivational style of speaking has inspired women, entrepreneurs and companies internationally to change their worlds. This work has led to significant partnerships both personally and professionally with business leaders.

Sarah has held distinguished Board of Director positions with The Fashion Incubator, 2011-present, The Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia 2012-2013, and Rittenhouse Row 2011-present. She has been Designer Critic for Kent State University and Virginia Commonwealth and has been awarded the “Top Innovator Award” from Apparel Magazine; The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s “Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012″; the “Community Impact Award” from the Women’s Opportunity Resource Center; and voted one of Philadelphia’s “Smartest People” by Philadelphia Magazine.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Kyle Bredbenner is currently the visual merchandising manager for Donna Karan New York. In this position, Bredbenner travels across the country and inter- nationally to oversee new store openings and to develop store layouts. He and his team develop monthly directives, providing direction to store management on presenting and selling DKNY products. He produces interactive training materials on product knowledge and visual merchandising practices. Previously, Bredbenner served as store manager and training manager for various DKNY stores in the U.S. and Canada. He has also worked in various store leadership positions for Bath & Body Works and The Disney Stores. He graduated from Albright College in 2009.

R. Scott French has designed under his own label since the late 1980s, and designed his namesake collection of men’s and women’s sportswear until 2009. An active member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Scott is a New York runway regular in his capacity as co-founder and editor-in-chief of the international media portal site TheFashionList.com. Scott has appeared on Bravo Network, NBC, Fox News, FuseTV, MetroChannel, Style, TLC, Network & NY1, as well as a myriad of worldwide printed press, and hundreds of websites, and his work has been published in seven books. Scott is a member of the faculty at Parsons School of Design, the Art Institute of NYC, and Kent State University.

Rebecca Fried is Retail Division Manager at Sorrelli Jewelry. Sorrelli’s is a family-owned jewelry design company that produces heirloom-quality jewelry. Rebecca is responsible for both e-commerce and two brick and mortar retail store locations. Prior to her promotion, she served as marketing manager at Sorrelli’s. Rebecca graduated from Albright College in 2006.

Allison Haftel is an assistant designer for Gottex Swimwear Brands in , working under the brand Oceanfront. She designs junior girls swimwear for brands such as Xhilaration (Target), Candies (Kohl’s), 96 Degrees & Arizona (JC Penney’s), as well as others. Previously, Allison was a design intern for Catherine’s and Nautica’s women’s design team. She graduated from Phila-delphia University with a degree in fashion design in 2013.

Lynne Howells has worked for Boscov’s for 28 years and currently serves as vice president, divisional merchandise manager for Window, Decorative Home, Lamps, Luggage, Pet & Collectibles. Boscov’s is currently celebrating its 100 year anniversary, and is America’s largest family-owned department store. Howells received a bachelor of arts in English, business and communications in 1984 from Albright College, where she was active in the Domino Players and as the editor of The Albrightian. In 2005 she served as an adjunct instructor in fashion.

Marijean Jerrell is an independent design consultant who owns an import business. Her career began as a buyer and department manager for Bullocks and as a home fashion coordinator for Burdines, now both under Macy’s. As a designer, her credits include serving as vice president, Arthur Court Designs, vice president of Design for Renaissance, corporate sesign director at The Leshner Corp., vice president of Design at Excel Home Fashions, and aenior vice president of Design for Town & Country Living. She has extensive experience in sourcing with overseas suppliers and branding for upscale markets. Jerrell holds a B.A. from California State University with a dual major in history and industrial design.

Melissa McGraw is the creator of The Fashion Potential in which she offers her consulting services to fashion students and emerging designers. In 2007, she co-created the website Workchic. Previously, she has managed million dollar accounts including Amazon.com, Neiman Marcus, Calvin Klein Jeans, Cynthia Rowley, Rocawear, Nicole Miller, Joe’s Jeans and others.

Victoria McShea is currently account support specialist at New Holland Apparel. A private label manufacturer, New Holland originated with lingerie and branched out into sports apparel for brands such as Nike, UnderArmour and Adidas. Previously, Vickie was product development coordinator of high jewelry, fine jewelry, and bridal at David Yurman in New York City as well as a product developer for New Holland. She graduated from Albright College with a merchandising degree in 2011.

Suzanne Palmer, J.D., L.L.M., is an assistant professor of economics and business at Albright College where she teaches economics and business law. Intellectual property and fashion law are among professor Palmer's research interests. She received her bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College, her law degree from Boston University and her Master of Laws in Law and Economics from George Mason University. Prior to her career in academia, she was a corporate attorney specializing in bank regulatory and computer law.

CAREER FAIR PARTICIPANTS

Catherine’s – We Fit You Beautifully. At Catherine’s, we bring you fresh updates, irresistible outfits, and unexpected finds, designed exclusively for sizes 16W–34W and 0X–5X. Where else will you find a comfortable, customized fit that always flatters? We offer quality, ultra-soft fabrics that feel just right, and versatile must-haves that give you endless wardrobe possibilities. But it’s our relationship with you that really sets Catherine’s apart: warm and genuine, attentive to your needs. We’re the brand you trust to always fit you beautifully. Long before it became fashionable to cater to plus sizes, a smart, enterprising woman named Catherine Weaver opened a small store in Memphis. The year was 1960. As a full-figured woman, Catherine hoped to bring style, beauty and confidence to a like-minded clientele whose fashion choices were decidedly limited. Today, with more than 400 locations along with caterines.com, Catherine’s continues to fulfill its promise as the fashion and fit authority for sizes 16W–34W and 0X–5X. But we’re far more than just a place to shop. At Catherines, we seek to engage, connect, inform and inspire the women we serve—women who want to look and feel beautiful in clothes that truly fit.

Forman Mills – Stretch Those Bills! In 1977, with an $80 loan from his father, Rick Forman began his retail career selling t-shirts, sweatshirts and sportswear in local flea markets on weekends. The business expanded rapidly to become one of the biggest flea market operations, and in 1981, Rick opened the first Forman Mills Clothing Store in an old alleyway on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The store combined an outdoor flea market with an indoor showroom. With hard work, fair prices and quality merchandise, the first Forman Mills quickly became a major success. In 1985 the first Forman Mills Clothing Factory Warehouse superstore opened in an old warehouse in south Philadelphia. With 16,000 square feet the product assortment expanded beyond just "tees and sweats" to include a wide array of men's, ladies' and children's clothing. From 1989 to 2007 the business grew from a single store to a chain of "Big Box" warehouse- style stores, serving communities in Philadelphia, , , Maryland, and now and New York. From a weekend concession in a flea market to a fast-growing major retailer in the off- price apparel sector, our company has grown to multi-location, multi-state enterprise. There are now 30 Forman Mills locations open to the public offering designer fashions for the whole family at prices up to 80% of regular retail. Stretch those bills at Forman Mills!

Sorrelli Jewelry – Create a Life Layered in Sparkle. What started nearly 30 years ago as a craft among sisters has grown into a treasure of coveted and collected jewelry called Sorrelli (derived from "sorrelle", meaning “sisters” in Italian). Inspired by nature and a love of family, jewelry designer Lisa Oswald continues to ensure that Sorrelli adorns women everywhere. Sorrelli jewelry is about feeling special for any of life’s occasions, from everyday living to celebrating the most memorable times. Sorrelli’s pieces are designed to become heirlooms, handed down through the generations. Sorrelli jewelry is handcrafted by skilled artisans, using semi-precious stones, featuring genuine Swarovski® elements. Each color collection features a unique mixture of semi-precious and synthetic cabochons and crystals, set in a variety of stunning finishes. Special use of coating and excellent crystal quality allows our jewelry to sparkle like no other.

FIRST FLOOR

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SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM DEARDEN 335 SF AREA COPY OFFICE 135 SF OFFICE 150 SF WORK AREA STUDENT OFFICE 130 SF OFFICE 140 SF OFFICE 130 SF OFFICE 130 SF OFFICE 140 SF CONFERENCE ROOM OFFICE 130 SF OFFICE 130 SF 320 SF OFFICE 140 SF OFFICE 130 SF OFFICE 130 SF PANTRY OFFICE 135 SF SEATING OFFICE 150 SF BAR OFFICE 130 SF COPY AREA OFFICE 145 SF STORAGE 150 SF OFFICE OFFICE 130 SF 145 SF CLASSROOM 40 SEAT OFFICE OFFICE 145 SF 130 SF DEPARTMENT OFFICES ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 140 SF READING ROOM & MAP ROOM OFFICE 145 SF 315 SF VISITING FACULTY WORK ROOM ADJUNCT OR 160 SF OFFICE 150 SF BLOOMBERG TERMINAL

INFORMAL GATHERING 205 CLASSROOM GLOBAL MEDIA LOUNGE 50 SEAT 680 SF WOMENS MENS BREAK OUT SPACE & PRINTER STATIONS 30 SEAT COMPUTER EYRICH SEMINAR CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM 30 SEAT 30 SEAT 40 SEAT 880 SF 575 SF 770 SF 770 SF 770 SF

SPILLMAN FARMER ARCHITECTS For more great events, visit www.albright.edu/CenterfortheArts, and save the date for…

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Xion Step Team Dance Showcase WXAC’s 50th Anniversary Concert Fri., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre Sat., April 18, 4-6 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge

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Love is in My Hair, the 3rd Annual Albright Improv Festival * EE Sat., Feb. 14 • Workshop, 1-5 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge & Fireside EE • Showcase, 7 p.m., Roop Hall, $5*