Catherine Briatico

Catherine Briatico is an experienced designer with a diverse background in the fashion industry, currently serving as a Designer at Closet World since September 2019. Prior experience includes extensive freelance design work for various companies from November 1993 to September 2019, where Catherine specialized in consultation, design, pattern production, and tech pack creation for overseas production. Catherine has also made significant contributions as an Instructor at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, teaching fashion through interdisciplinary subjects, and as a Sourcing and Technical Designer at El Portal Luggage, where responsibilities included fashion trend research and material procurement. Other roles encompassed technical design, merchandising, and product development across multiple companies, showcasing expertise in trend forecasting, quality control, and coordination within the fashion sector. Catherine's education includes credentials from the Fashion Institute of Technology and California State University, Long Beach, among others, with specializations in merchandising, marketing, and design.