Crystal Kodada
Owner & Designer of the CRYSTAL KODADA Brand
- Role
- Owner & Designer of the Crystal Kodada Handbag Brand at Crystal Kodada Llc
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Crystal Kodada
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Experience
Owner & Designer of the Crystal Kodada Handbag Brand
Mar 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US
Fashion runs deep in Crystal Kodada’s jeans, literally and figuratively. Her native New Yorker parents first met and fell in love at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) back in the 70s, where her mother Linda studied fashion design, and her father Bill studied apparel management engineering. They both graduated, married and started their independent career endeavors in the fashion apparel world.At the age of 17, Crystal ventured into fashion retail. While working at her first shop, she met her life long partner, and husband Mike Kodada, who inspired her to pursue her dreams in fashion and design.Crystal has a versatile background when it comes to the fashion world – from working one-on-one with clients in retail settings to studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology, as well as the London College of Fashion in Italy. Kodada’s interned for many reputable companies and brands, including Donna Karen, and has designed handbags for the fabulous Jessica Simpson.Crystal always knew she wanted to become a designer and own her own handbag business. She believes that knowledge is power, which is why she set out to learn everything there was to learn about the business. In 2014, Kodada developed her first handbag line in a New York City sewing studio and debuted her collection “The experience” during New York Fashion Week at PHD, Dreams hotel’s rooftop lounge. Making her mark in the fashion industry. The collection was based on an adventure of positive emotions that Kodada felt while developing the line and in her life. Her mission was to create a handbag collection that would deliver an empowering memorable experience for her customers. Today, Kodada continuities to grow her made in USA handbag brand offering quality, functionality, versatility and sophistication with the love and support of her husband, her family the (Arroyo’s and Kodada’s) friends and followers. She pledges to always listen, engage, embrace, and connect with her customers.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology,State University of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Accessories Design and Fabrication
2008 — 2010
SHOWCASES Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor, BFA, Accessories Design and Fabrication
2010 — 2010
Skills
- Styling
- Problem Solving
- Quality Management
- Overseas Experience
- Leadership
- Illustrator
- Mood Boards
- Sales
- Handbags
- Sketching
- Sewing
- Pattern
- Social Media
- Brand Management
- Fashion Design
- Improvisation
- Textiles
- Fashion
- Bookkeeping
- Consulting
- Business Strategy
- Business Development
- Luxury Goods
- Color Theory
- Entrepreneurship
- Trend Analysis
- Footwear
- Marketing
- Draping
- Timeline Development
- Small Business Development
- Bags
- Sales Presentations
- Merchandising
- Trend
- Shoes
- Social Media Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Cad
- Leather
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