Experience

Dara Senders

• France
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Creative Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Founder and CEO of Dara Senders. A Luxury Women's Ready to Wear - Made in France focusing on Size Inclusivity. Our couture line of clothing and accessories are made by our highly talented team of couturier in Paris and our Leisure-wear is made collectively throughout the US & Europe & Asia, all ethically sourced and made. Dara Senders is the first brand to launch its business during Paris Fashion Week (Sept 26th 2018) with size inclusivity at the forefront. www.darasenders.com instagram.com/darasendersofficial Show less



The DS Collective

• Paris, Île-de-France, France

• Founder

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  As a business owner and entrepreneur American Fashion Designer Dara Senders loves the drive, passion and fire of all entrepreneurs. To help to aid in the global acceleration of women owned and/or woman empowered brands she decided to create The DS Collective; a new kind of shopping experience that creates exclusive events in Paris & New York City. Deesses is the french word for Goddess. The pronunciation sounds like D.S. Https://www.Instagram.com/dscollective.official As a business owner and entrepreneur American Fashion Designer Dara Senders loves the drive, passion and fire of all entrepreneurs. To help to aid in the global acceleration of women owned and/or woman empowered brands she decided to create The DS Collective; a new kind of shopping experience that creates exclusive events in Paris & New York City. Deesses is the french word for Goddess. The pronunciation sounds like D.S. Https://www.Instagram.com/dscollective.official



The Style Senders

• Greater New York City Area

• Founder & Content Creator

  • Apr 2009 - Present

  Founder of the Fashion, Lifestyle, Travel and Accessories Blog - The Style Senders The Style Senders focuses on it's founder's personal style, fashion forecasting, fashion week show's and brand reviews and critiques, as well as sending our readers into a world of attainable travel destination inspirations, hotel and location reviews in addition to beauty and lifestyle brand reviews. Our readers enjoy stepping into the world of Dara Senders and her well written, heartfelt articles that transport them into a fun-loving, chic, and adventurous world so they can learn how to make a carbon copy in their own unique way for themselves. www.stylesenders.com www.instagram.com/thestylesenders Show less



Freelance

• Greater New York City Area

• Fashion Industry and Social Media Consultant

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  As a fashion industry professional for the last 18 years who has worked in Entrepreneurship, Fashion Journalism, Sales, Design, Public Relations, Content Creation and Social Media for myself and several of the fashion industries top brands. Over the past 5 years of consulting experience under my belt to a wide variety of clients, I enjoy helping others who want to learn more about the fashion industry to further progress their businesses and careers. As a fashion industry professional for the last 18 years who has worked in Entrepreneurship, Fashion Journalism, Sales, Design, Public Relations, Content Creation and Social Media for myself and several of the fashion industries top brands. Over the past 5 years of consulting experience under my belt to a wide variety of clients, I enjoy helping others who want to learn more about the fashion industry to further progress their businesses and careers.



Wheretoget

• France
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  Freelance Staff Writer focusing on articles that provide women with top selections of the best products for specific occasions. Freelance Staff Writer focusing on articles that provide women with top selections of the best products for specific occasions.



SociallySuperlative.com (part of Mode Media, formerly GLAM Media)

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Fashion & Events Writer

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

  • Covering many of the largest fashion shows at New York Fashion Week, charity events, and cultural events in New York City. • Outlining each story creatively from a critical yet fun point of view that is submitted to the publication for web publishing. • Covering many of the largest fashion shows at New York Fashion Week, charity events, and cultural events in New York City. • Outlining each story creatively from a critical yet fun point of view that is submitted to the publication for web publishing.



Bill Blass

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design/Showroom Sales & PR/Social Media Manager

  • Nov 2011 - May 2012

  • Design, Production/Product Development: Assisted these departments on all tasks but not limited to: organizing swatch books, fabrics and trim library. Made timely deliveries and drop offs of samples. Forecasting research for Spring 2013. Assisted on fittings. Interacted with NYC based factories and supply houses. Aided in the selecting of buttons for the Fall 2012 collection. • Showroom Sales: Helped the sales department in all tasks including but not limited to; NY Fashion Week and Market Week, assisted vendor sales meetings and appointments, allocations, look-book photo shoots, model fittings as well as buying, & vendor appointments, market research • Social Media/PR: Assisted with social outreach and the updating of the Bill Blass Facebook & Twitter accounts by posting interactive updates live from the Fall 2012 runway show. This also included pre and post show events. Other social media tasks included daily to weekly posts about the company to gain a larger online-based community and social following. Show less



YJP - Young Jewish Professionals

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Industry Events Committee

  • 2009 - 2011

  Developed and Managed Monthly networking events for YJP targeting the Fashion Industry in NYC for the Greater NYC area. Developed and Managed Monthly networking events for YJP targeting the Fashion Industry in NYC for the Greater NYC area.



Taglit-Birthright Israel

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Show Coordinator - "An Evening of Fashion & Passion" hosted by The Council of Young Jewish P

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2009



Carmen Marc Valvo

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Design, Sales, and PR Intern

  • May 2008 - Sep 2008



IMG Media

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fashion Week Volunteer

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2008

  For each designers show; Assembled press kits and gift bags, arranged press kits for VIP, sponsor, and guest seating. Set up VIP seats on the runway and escorted guests to their seats. Post show; cleared and disassembled back of house hair and makeup room, cleared catering area, as well as packed all tent supplies for next show. For each designers show; Assembled press kits and gift bags, arranged press kits for VIP, sponsor, and guest seating. Set up VIP seats on the runway and escorted guests to their seats. Post show; cleared and disassembled back of house hair and makeup room, cleared catering area, as well as packed all tent supplies for next show.



Fashion Week Dresser

• BILL BLASS - Fashion Week Dresser

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

• TRACY REESE - Fashion Week Dresser

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2007

• DVF - Fashion Week Dresser

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2007