Nicole Murray

Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at N-ovative Design Group LLC.
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New York, New York, United States, US

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Amy Bognacki

I am eternally grateful to Nicole for showing me the ropes in the fashion biz! She helped me grow from a CAD artist to an assistant to a designer. She is not only a boss but takes the time to be a teacher too. It was an absolute joy working for her, I give her my highest recommendation!

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Credentials

  • Sustainable Denim Wash and Garment Dye training at Jeanologia
    Jeanologia
    Jun, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • N-ovative Design Group LLC.
    • Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
      • May 2014 - Present

      Design, merchandise and sourcing company that unites retailers with sustainable apparel and fabric manufacturers in select locations throughout the world Develop and strategize denim, casual women’s apparel and activewear collections from concept to product for direct-to-consumer, retail, wholesale. CLIENTS: GUOSHENG GUOTAI, HUAJIN TEXTILES, PREMIERE BRANDS, NANJING USA/JD UNITED for AEO, LINKOTEX, VINCE CAMUTO, FRC/LI & FUNG, GBG ACHIEVEMENTS: Huajin Textiles: Women’s Creative Director • Transformed simple fabric header presentations into full garment sustainable collections • Collection displayed at Premiere Vision Paris from 2021 to 2023 • Delivered new clients: Lands Ends, Maiyme, Sunrise Apparel, David Donahue, Boden • Created strategy and marketing to build business in USA & UK JD United/Nanjing USA: Brand Strategist/Sales/Merchandiser • Strategized/presented what the manufacturer’s “strategic advantage “was to produce for AEO. • Key team member for factory/ product prep prior to QA/AEO walk through along with meetings in NYC, HONG KONG and CAMBODIA with AEO teams • Studied JEANOLOGIA sustainable technologies in Valencia, Spain at JEANOLOGIA headquarters • Attended Kingpins Amsterdam to meet with fabric and technology suppliers Denim Sustainability Guest Speaker 2020-present Show less

  • Huajin Textile Printing & Dyeing Co. Ltd
    • United States
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Women’s Merchandiser/Sales/ Creative Director
      • May 2019 - Present

      • Transformed simple fabric header presentations into full garment sustainable collections • Collection displayed at Premiere Vision Paris from 2021 to 2023 • Merchandising/Sales and marketing to build business in USA & UK • Transformed simple fabric header presentations into full garment sustainable collections • Collection displayed at Premiere Vision Paris from 2021 to 2023 • Merchandising/Sales and marketing to build business in USA & UK

  • Thomas Jefferson University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Guest Speaker: Sustainable Denim - Fashion Industry Expert
      • Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

      F21 to Sp23 - presentation on Sustainable Denim for Thomas Jefferson University - Fashion Design, overview of denim history and new sustainable denim. F21 to Sp23 - presentation on Sustainable Denim for Thomas Jefferson University - Fashion Design, overview of denim history and new sustainable denim.

  • Fashion Group International, Inc.
    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Industry Contributor - The Virtualization of the Fashion industry, inclusive of sustainability
      • Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

      Presentation for the Fashion Group International:CIRCULARITY IN DENIM Presentation for the Fashion Group International:CIRCULARITY IN DENIM

  • Global Brands Group (Member of Fung Group)
    • Hong Kong
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Sr. Director of Denim: JONES NEW YORK, KENNETH COLE, ELLEN TRACY, JUICY.
      • Sep 2016 - Oct 2018

      • Consulted for GBG then hired to rebuild denim business • Designed, merchandised and delivered first Jones New York denim program for COSTCO in 2.5 months from concept to production • Consulted for GBG then hired to rebuild denim business • Designed, merchandised and delivered first Jones New York denim program for COSTCO in 2.5 months from concept to production

  • URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, & Free People)
    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Urban Outfitters, Denim Director & Washed Casual Product , Free People Collection Design Director
      • Apr 2012 - May 2014
  • EXPRESS
    • India
    • Writing and Editing
    • Vice President of Design, Women’s Casual & Dressy Apparel
      • Feb 2011 - Apr 2012
    • Urban Outfitters:ANTHROPOLOGIE, Design Director, Women’s Casual Apparel
      • Feb 2009 - Feb 2011
  • Lucky Brand
    • United States
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice President of Design / Creative Director - Apparel, Accessories, and Licensed Products
      • Aug 2007 - Jan 2009
  • Target
    • Mexico
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mossimo Vice President of Design
      • Jan 2003 - Feb 2007

Education

  • Rhode Island School of Design
    Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Brown University
    Italian Language and Literature
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Men's tailoring
  • Jeanologia
    2019 - 2019

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