Life Eclectic Apparel is an emerging Lifestyle brand for the active woman who loves the beach but has the city in her heart as well. Elevated beach savvy silhouettes in epic prints define the line. The styles easily transform from day into night with fresh new un-coined looks. The brand is based out of Rockaway Beach, NY & designed by local Skater & designer Liz Speer who loves life in this New York City beach town.

A LOT OF PRODUCT is MADE IN NEW YORK!! And some of it is made right here in ROCKAWAY BEACH. As a brand we want to keep it local and support our country, state, city, and community.

Liz's background is in women’s Apparel Design. She worked in the iconic Garment District in Midtown Manhattan for over 6 years. She lives in Rockaway Beach New York (yes, the infamous place from the Ramones song) and she is inspired and by her surroundings daily.
She is originally from California and has lived in many cities up and down the coast line; graduating from San Diego State University and later Academy of Art University in San Framsisco. She never wants to stray far from the ocean. 

Apparel designer with attributes including: substantial ability to engage in the design process through all stages; from conceptual inspiration, design development, sample review, presentation to buyers, and transition into production.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES


• Skilled in WebPLM, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
• High taste level demonstrating skills designing in correspondence with brand esthetic
• Creative thinker with ability to design on trend adhering to constraints on price and functionality
• Current with fashion industry trends and trend forecasting per WGSN, Fashion Snoops, and shopping



WORK EXPERIENCE

LIFE ECLECTIC APPAREL. New York, New York – January 2016- Present
Owner/ Designer (Moderate ~ Lifestyle Brand)

• Generate a concept and direction for each collection, choosing color, fabric, trim, and branding
• Design of women’s tops, dresses, and T-shirts in a cohesive collection 
• Drafting patterns, creating tech packs with specs and details 
• Corresponding with Factories, Mills, Print Houses (domestic & overseas)
• Fabric development & print creating; approval of strike offs, lab dips, swatches


BY DESIGN LLC. New York, New York – November 2014-January 2016
Women’s Apparel Designer

• Design of woven & knit tops, bottoms, jackets, dresses and some sweaters from research
• Create tech packs using WebPLM including spec page
• Correspond with overseas factories in reference to sample development, fabric/trim sourcing, etc.
• Approve fabric qualities, lab dips, and strike offs
• Attend and participate in fittings, selling reviews, and production meeting
• Shop the market to stay ahead of current trends


AMERICAN RAG CIE. New York, New York – May 2011-Present
Non-denim Designer

• Design of woven & knit tops, bottoms, rompers, dresses, and jackets according to trend inspiration
• Create tech packs using WebPLM
• Correspond with overseas factories in reference to sample development, fabric/trim sourcing, etc.
• Approve fabric qualities, lab dips, and strike offs
• Attend and participate in fittings, selling reviews, and production meeting
• Present the styles from the line in each delivery to clients


HILTON HOLLIS, New York, New York – October 2010 to April 2011
Design Assistant

BESPOKE APPAREL, INC., New York, New York – September 2010 to December 2010
Knitwear Internship

EDUCATION

• Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design ♦ Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California (2009)
• Bachelors of Science in Business Administration ♦ San Diego State University, California (2005)