Valerie Hudson

Valerie Hudson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the fashion and apparel industry. Currently serving as Co-Founder of Apparel Help Desk since 2022, Valerie has held significant roles, including VP of Product at Thirty Three Threads, and VP of Merchandising at Pure Barre. Previous positions include Global Product Director - Performance at Oakley and Merchandising Director for Women's Training at Nike. Valerie's career commenced as an Allocation Analyst at Claire's Accessories, followed by roles as Planner at Marshall Field's and National Buyer at Nordstrom. Valerie holds an MBA in Marketing from the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, and a BA in Fashion Merchandising, Management from Columbia College Chicago.