Crescent Scudder: in Los Angeles, CA

Sustainable Cotton Supply Chain Research in South Africa Collected data on environmental and social management practices at each stage of the supply chain from farm to retail. Identified sustainable practices and made recommendations for future practices that will further support developing sustainable apparel supply chains in South Africa. Fair Labor Association, Student Advisory Committee Research best practices of companies and non-governmental organizations that support socially responsible manufacturing of apparel products. EPA P3 Sustainability Design Grant Project leader of a multi-disciplinary student team of a laboratory based project researching alternative solutions for tanning leather by replacing harsh chemicals with enzymes. Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Brand Adoption Working Group Completed training on the Higg Index 1.0, an environmental assessment tool designed for apparel industry. Developed training materials to be used by apparel development and design teams for the purpose of incorporating sustainable practices into their products. I have conducted several trainings and lectures on the SAC and Higg Index at the University of Delaware.

Built a small business from the ground up; averaging sales of $250,000 annually with a staff of 5 employees. Developed systems for day-to-day business operations: balancing creative and analytical skills while being adaptable to the needs of the business.

Executed business management operations for seasonal production with 3 staff members. Coordinated vending at the nation’s largest music festivals (Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Bumbershoot, etc.): exposing our product brand to over 150,000 attendees. Developed new sales channels and expanded distribution to include wholesale accounts.