Ian Velardi

Ian Velardi has a diverse work experience in the fashion industry. Ian started their career as a Design Assistant at Hickey Freeman in 2004 and later became the Brand Manager. In 2008, they founded their own clothing brand, Hattan New York, before moving on to work as a Sportswear Designer at Hart Schaffner Marx. Ian then served as the Brand Manager at Rogues Gallery in 2009 before starting their own self-titled brand, Ian Velardi, in 2010. Ian later worked as the Design Director at Bonobos & Maide Golf, where they were responsible for overseeing the design process. In 2015, Ian joined Lands' End as the Head of Men's NYC Design Lab, where they held a leadership role. Most recently, they worked at Bombas as the VP of Product Design.

Ian Velardi attended Indiana University Bloomington from 2000 to 2004. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Marketing.