Mary Norton

Fashion professor

B.A., radio-television, University of Arizona

Professor, fashion and accessory design, 2015–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Teach accessories and fashion classes. Teach luxury and fashion management classes. Manage SCAD Pro fashion/business student projects.

Design Director/On-air Personality, 2010–2012, Frosting by Mary Norton (Home Shopping Network)
Created and designed a collection of luxury accessories exclusively for Home Shopping Network. Appeared as on-air talent for one-hour live segments selling the brand. Third most successful launch of any product for HSN in the fourth quarter.

Design director/creative director/president, 2006–2009, Mary Norton, Inc. (Richemont)
Designed an expansive line of luxury handbags and shoes. Branded retail stores in Charleston, S.C.; Manhattan; and Beverly Hills, Calif., as well as e-commerce. Design and manufacturing in Italy. Carried by première luxury retailers globally. Garnered extensive editorial press and top celebrity placements.

Design director/creative director/CEO, 1998–2006, Moo Roo
Created and designed an original line of luxury handbags and accessories. Branded retail stores in Charleston, S.C. and New York as well as e-commerce. Designed in Charleston, S.C., with production in Asia and the U.S. Wholesale accounts with top retailers globally. Garnered press and celebrity following without a public relations agency. With successful growth, Moo Roo was invested in by Richemont and renamed/rebranded Mary Norton, Inc.

Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year
Inc. Magazine, Top 100 Small Businesses (#51)
Small Business Administration (SBA), National Top Female Entrepreneur
Wharton Business School
- Baker Retail Summit Panelist
- Mentor, Wharton Business Plan Competition/Social Venture Award Winner
- Field Application Program Designee/Mentor
Featured speaker, OSU Spears School of Business–Women's Leadership Conference
Featured speaker, Charleston Business Leader Prestigious Speaker Series
Featured designer/designs, Vogue, Elle, Harpers, Town & Country, InStyle, Marie Claire, Lucky, W, WWD, Wall Street Journal
Featured designer, The Today Show, E! Entertainment Television, Extra Television, Fashion TV International
Fashion Group International Rising Star
Accessories Council Rising Star
Footwear News
- CEO Summit Panelist
- Footwear Launch of the Year Award
Senior Project Finalist Jury Member (6 years), Savannah College of Art and Design
Featured major fashion influence, Charleston Magazine