NICOLE NOSELLI

New York, NY | nmnoselli@gmail.com | nicolenoselli.com | 917-833-6116

Design Consultant | Concept and Trend Designer

For 15+ years I have worked as both a brand creator, under the labels of Bruce and Third Story, and as a Clothing, Trend and Concept Design Consultant for global brands. Holding these parallel paths has given me a unique aesthetic and understanding of the industry. My strength in identifying and capitalizing on emerging trend directions and my ability to translate them to work within a brand’s filter, allows me to bring a defined vision to the brands I work with.  

Creative Vision | Design Concept | Seasonal Trends | Research | Branding & Identity | Clothing Design

Professional Experience

Third Story, Co-Founder and Creative Director, New York, NY, 2017 - Present

  • Design all ready-to-wear, bags and accessories

  • Establish the visual design and concept of the brand

  • Oversee photography, styling and design

  • Manage the fabric sourcing, sampling, fitting, production and sales of the product

Banana Republic Factory, Senior Manager, Trend and Concept, New York, NY | SF, CA, 2017 - 2023           

  • Developed seasonal concept for womenswear and menswear design, special projects, baby and accessories

  • Developed seasonal color palettes with VP of Design

  • Researched and identified fabric, silhouette, clothing techniques and design trends

  • Collaborated with VP of Design to translate conceptual color, print and trends through the brand filter

  • Worked with individual designers to apply concepts to meet category needs

  • Created cohesive marketable storytelling between main line BR and diffusion brand BR Factory per season

Bruce, bruce II, Co-Founder and Creative Director, New York, NY, 1995 - 2015

  • Produced seasonal collections and fashion shows that achieved critical acclaim from The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily, vogue.com and various global publications

  • Designed ready-to-wear and accessories

  • Established the visual design and concept of the brand

  • Oversaw photography, styling and design of the brand

  • Directed the fabric sourcing, sampling and production of the product

  • Oversaw sales and production

  • Sold to high-end boutiques and department stores in the United States, Japan and Europe. Barneys NY, Bergdorf Goodman, Linda Dresner, Kiran Zabete, Bird

Related Experience

Uniqlo, Design Consultant, Womenswear

Marchesa Voyage, Design Consultant | Sample Development, Womenswear

Gap, Trend and Concept Designer, Womenswear

Urban Zen, Design Consultant | Sample Development, Womenswear

Other Experience  Rachel Roy, United Bamboo, Coach, Isaac Mizrahi, Isaac Line, J. Crew, Romeo Gigli, Isabel Toledo

Distinctions 

2001 CFDA’s Perry Ellis Award for Womenswear for Emerging Talent

Designs featured in magazines: Vogue, i-D, The Face, Harpers Bazaar, Elle

Line featured in books: Visionaire’s Fashion 2001, Universe; Runway: The Spectacle of Fashion, Rizzoli; Sample 100 Fashion Designers Cuttings From Contemporary Fashion, Phaidon

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Parsons School of Design