Experience

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  Judy Ross Textiles Inc.

  • United States
  • Textile Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Founder and Head Designer

    • 2000 - Present

    Judy Ross Textiles is a New York-based home textile company and design studio. Our products include pillows, rugs, curtains, hand-printed fabric, upholstery fabrics, throws and bedcovers. Judy Ross Textiles has attracted a loyal clientele with their designs, having perfected the centuries-old technique of chain-stitch embroidery and rendering it into organic and modern patterns using vibrant, hand-dyed New Zealand wool. The hand-knotted rug collection is produced by expert weavers in Nepal using the finest quality hand-dyed Tibetan wool and Chinese silk. For the past 21 years, Ross has developed a special relationship with artisans in Northern India. Her work is featured in numerous publications and in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago and can be found in many high-end specialty stores and hotels around the world. Judy Ross Textiles produces two collections each year and designs custom pieces for interior designers, architects, and major hotels around the world. We welcome custom projects, for all inquiries please contact our studio. Judy Ross is also available for freelance design and consulting work.

  • Bespoke Hospitality Projects

    • 2007 - Present

    Since its inception in 2012, Judy Ross Textiles has exhibited at the successful BDNY hospitality show.A favorite of hotel designers, her bespoke hospitality projects include:Summercamp Oak Bluffs Hotel (opening 2016)Ritz Carlton Panama (opening 2016) and Amelia Island (2013)Four Seasons Punta Mita (2015) and Silicon Valley (2012)Baha Mar Casino and Hotel (2014)Wyndham Midtown 45 (2014)W Maldives (2013) and Washington DC (2011)Grand Hyatt New York (2012) and Denver (2008)Hyatt Regency Long Beach (2012), San Antonio (2011), and Santa Clara (2011)Twizzle Yacht by Todhunter Earle (2009)James Hotel Chicago (2007)

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  Nitya in Paris

  • Paris

  • Designer

    • Jan 1995 - Dec 1999
    • Paris

    I worked for Nitya, which was a French ready to wear company. Nitya had two stores in Paris, one on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the other in 6th arrondissement. They also opened a London store. Traveled to Paris and stayed for a month, twice a year to work in their atelier. I would design em...

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  KAZU

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Embroidery Designer

    • Sep 1994 - Jun 1998
    • Greater New York City Area

    Designed embroideries for Kazu, which was a private label company producing in Hong Kong. Their clients included Talbot’s and Ann Taylor. I would design custom embroideries and I would prepare the specs to be sent overseas.

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  Christian Lacroix

  • Paris

  • Designer

    • Oct 1990 - Jan 1991
    • Paris

    Worked with the design staff at Christian LaCroix and created hand embroidered shawls for his Resort collection.

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  DD Diner

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Designer

    • Feb 1984 - Aug 1989
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Head designer for a junior clothing line produced in New Delhi. I would travel to India three times a year to design a collection for the junior market. My collections were known in the market for their prints and embroidery treatments.

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  Judy Ross for Berek

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Designer

    • Mar 1982 - Nov 1984
    • Greater New York City Area

    Berek is a hand-knit company who produced high-end sweaters in Uruguay. I was given the opportunity to have my own collection within the company. I designed hand-knit sweaters and a small ready to wear collection to work along side the knits. We staged a fashion show at club Area and I had a full...

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  Leslie Fay

  • New York

  • Designer

    • Feb 1982 - May 1984
    • New York

    Designed sweaters for Leslie Fay. Traveled to Hong Kong and Taiwan to oversee the production.

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  Cranston

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Designer

    • Apr 1978 - Mar 1983
    • Greater New York City Area

    Worked in their print design studio, creating repeats and colorings for textiles designs. Visited their printing plant to oversee color matching.

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  Judy Ross

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Designer of Junior Ready to Wear

    • May 1980 - 1983
    • Greater New York City Area

    Designed seasonal collections of hand-painted tee-shirts and clothing for the junior sportswear market. Along with designers such as, Anna Sui and Betsey Johnson, Judy was creating exclusive collections for themed based junior departments at Bloomingdale's and Macy's. It expanded to trade...