Chelsea Drew
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Fearless entrepreneur guided by her seamstress grandmother; creativity is more than a means of expression, it's her livelihood and vessel for community.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Eco Village
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2021 - Current
- Grant Writer
- Event Coordinator
- Community Organizer
- Facilitated free clothing drives for underserved youth
- Coordinated community events, including clothing swaps, fashion shows, and back-to-school activities.
- Established programs to reduce textile waste
Startup Founder
The Hause Collective
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2019 - Current
- Created a vintage co-op model for retail stores
- Curator of vintage clothing
- Co-owner/operator of 5 locations (CO, NC, LV)
- Community Director
- Event Coordinator
- Retail Store Manager
Fashion Designer
Self Employed
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2019 - Current
- Utilizing multidisciplinary facets to create ready-to-wear garments and wearable art
- Creating designs from sustainably sourced materials
- Upcycling
- Exploring avenues to showcase and share work
- Denver Fashion Week Fall 2021
- Denver Fashion Week Spring 2022
- Denver Fashion Week Fall 2022
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 08.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
- Fashion design
- Garment construction
- Pattern drafting
- Textile printing
- Material sourcing
- Textile transformation
- Fabric dyeing
- Cyanotype printing
- Beadwork
Timeline
Executive Director
Eco Village
08.2021 - Current
Startup Founder
The Hause Collective
08.2019 - Current
Fashion Designer
Self Employed
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health
East Carolina University
08.2011 - 05.2015