Beginnings

Shortly after entering design school, I knew that I wanted to spend most of my professional life on sewing and textiles. Dismayed by the exploitative nature of the fashion industry, I sought out design work in Fair Trade while still in school. I continued work for other clothing and accessory labels in Chicago after finishing school, designing collections, creating prototypes, and completing production. 

Transition into Technical Design

After several years in fashion and soft goods, I zeroed in on technical design as my specialty. Technical designers are the liaison between product designers and factories, figuring out how to execute complex designs, taking them from dream to reality. 

Slowing Down

Development of SKG Leather was my way to add handwork back into my life. I love the efficiency of production work, but I am a craftsperson at heart. I love making fine things for others with my hands. SKG Leather was born in 2017. I’ve done shows and markets throughout the Chicagoland area, with products currently available in select galleries and on SKGLeather.com.

Love of Craft

All along, I have happily worked in my spare time to learn all kinds of stitching, weaving, and textile craft. Many of these crafts have been with me longer than my career. I do not see them as separate, but all part of the hand and needle work that create the objects in our lives.

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