Andrew Fionda

Fashion professor

Professor of fashion, 2018–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Managing director and co-founder, 1994–present, Pearce Fionda
Hands-on experience with every aspect of running a successful fashion design label, including design, fittings, organization of fashion shows, manufacturing skills, presentations, fabric research, and mood boards, budgeting and financial management, managing meetings, marketing and branding.

Senior lecturer, fashion design, 2016–2018, Ravensbourne University, Greenwich, London
Working across all three undergraduate years to aid students through a variety of projects for both industry and in-house use. Ensuring that students meet deadlines, have a fantastic student experience, and fully understand the demands of the fashion business, and ensuring that the quality of the final outcomes that are necessary for the industry are constantly achieved.

Lecturer, fashion design, 2015–present, Brighton Metropolitan University, Brighton, UK
Delivering and overseeing modules and working closely with third-year students on degree collections alongside supporting members of staff. External assessor for 2017, and part of the judging panel for 2016 show selection.

Designer, 1997–2015, Pearce II Fionda collection, Designers at Debenhams
Responsible for all areas of design, including women’s wear apparel, children’s wear, evening wear, lounge wear, swimwear, shoes, accessories, and bridal.

Senior lecturer, 2014, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Working with second-year students on design projects.

Owner, 2006–2009, Andrew Fionda Vintage Boutique, Brighton, UK
Sourcing and running the shop.

Curator, 2008, The Little Black Dress Exhibition, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Brighton, UK
A project involving many current and older fashion houses, donating their favorite “Little Black Dress,” as well as local women from the Brighton community who felt they had an LBD with a story to tell. The exhibition traveled to London to the Fashion and Textiles Museum where it was opened by Erin O’Connor and Zandra Rhodes.

Design director, 2000–2002, Little Black Dress
An online collection of beautiful LBDs and separates.

Lecturer, fashion design: setting design briefs, 1994–2014,
Overseeing collections, advising on fabric selections, techniques, and portfolio presentation. Variety of colleges including Central St. Martins, the Royal College of Art, Kent Institute of Art and Design, Brighton University, Norwich University, Brighton Metropolitan University [Northbrook College] and Istituto Marangoni.

Design Consultant, 1994–1996, Genny, Italy
Designing two collections per year and overseeing fittings.

Designer, 1993, Fashion Oversees Bureau
Working in both Hong Kong and New York, designing mass market ladies apparel under the directorship of John Macintyre.

Senior designer, 1991–1992, Just Jamie
Designer of dresses and soft tailoring for UK mass market including Miss Selfridge, Principles, and Dorothy Perkins.

Freelance designer, 1998–1990, James Seddon
A supplier to Marks and Spencer, designer of dresses and soft separates.

For work with Pearce Fionda

New Generation Designers of the Year, 1994
BKCEC/Fashion Weekly Newcomers to Export, 1995
Nominated in three categories at the British Fashion Awards: Glamour, New Generation, and Designers of the Year, 1996
Glamour Designers of the Year, British Fashion Awards, 1997

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