In this video you will meet designer Palesa Nicolini. Her career spans a myriad of experiences. She has worked as an assistant pattern maker & a Design Director and now consults with start-up brands onTechnical Design, Product Development and Production. Through our conversation you will understand how she applied different aspects of what she learned in each job, to her next position.

In addition to consulting, Palesa also teaches at Columbia University. She also creates beautiful products from recycled materials she receives from connections in the fashion and decorating industries for her brand MoreWithLess Studio. Watch all the way to the end of the video, when we discuss her upcycling and recycling efforts.

To learn more about Palesa you can visit her websites:
https://palesanicolini.squarespace.com/
https://www.morewithless.studio/

This weekend, Palesa Will be selling at the following markets -
Sunday 5/1:
https://www.livermorefarmersmarket.or...

Sunday 5/8 I will be here:
https://uvfm.org/temescal-sunday

For donating fabrics or clothing that is no longer usable, I recommend this site:
https://fordays.com/pages/take-back-bag

For more information about Fabric recycling Palesa recommends this book:
https://www.fashiondex.com/store/prod...

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Until Next Time,
xo Jennifer