Shira Kohn
Sustainable Apparel Designer | Driving Impact through Circularity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management & Purpose-Driven Innovation
- Role
- Apparel Designer at Macy's
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shira Kohn
I am a sustainable apparel designer with certifications in sustainability. I have experience in knitwear and hard/soft wovens designs.I am a passionate, motivated, creative thinker, and with the drive to work cross-functional and think in a circular design manner.I am passionate to continue to grow my sustainability knowledge to create a more circular fashion industry.Key Competencies:• Sustainable Design• Sustainable initiatives • Technical Flats• Trend forecasting• Cross functional communication• Strategic ThinkerTechnologies:• Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign• Microsoft Office Suite• PLM
Experience
Apparel Designer
Oct 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US
Manage cross-functional projects supporting a $55M business, overseeing product development from concept to final execution, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.Serve as Circularity Lead for HSQ, integrating circular design strategies and sustainable development practices across product categories.Develop and maintain project documentation, including seasonal decks and PLM data, to accurately track product development, timelines, and deliverables.Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design, production, and sourcing to resolve operational challenges, improve processes, and mitigate cost inefficiencies.Manage global vendor communications, ensuring seamless daily production operations with overseas factories while maintaining quality and compliance standards.Manage waste diversion partnerships with non-profits and recyclers like FABSCRAP and WM, redirecting lbs of product waste annually.Lead sustainability initiatives as Co-Lead for the Better Earth Colleague Resource Group, organizing trainings, events, and newsletters to drive corporate sustainability goals.
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Major: Fashion/Apparel Design Minor: Fashion Marketing and Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
Continuing Education, Reporting for Sustainability
Fashion Institute of Technology
Continuing Education, Sustainable Design Entrepreneurs
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