Meg Side

Meg Side has over 25 years of experience in the retail and fashion industry. Their most recent position was as Director of Product Development and Production-Consultant at Geniemode. Prior to that, they worked as a Showroom Manager for Fofie & Mia's, a design firm specializing in furniture, lighting, art, and home accessories.

From 2016 to 2022, Meg held various roles at Calvin Klein, starting as VP/DMM Buying and Merchandising for Women's Apparel and later leading Men's and Women's Underwear and Accessories. Meg successfully repositioned and turned around the Women's apparel division and focused on core competencies in Dresses, Outerwear, and the launch of Activewear. Meg's expertise in Underwear, which is iconic to the brand, made their role highly valuable.

From 2009 to 2015, Meg worked at Kohl's Department Stores as Director of Product Development for Private and Exclusive Brands, overseeing over $500 million in sales across six brands. Meg led the strategy and brand building and launched and developed celebrity and exclusive brands such as Simply Vera Vera Wang, Jennifer Lopez, Rock & Republic, Candies, Dana Buchman, and Fila.

Prior to Kohl's, Meg held the position of Director/Merchandise Manager at ANN INC, where they worked from 2004 to 2008. Before that, they briefly worked as a Divisional Merchandise Manager for dELiA*s in 2004.

Meg began their career at New York & Company in 1996 as a Sr. Buyer and stayed with the company until 2004.

Throughout their career, Meg has demonstrated strong leadership skills, successfully repositioned and turned around businesses, and built successful brands. Meg is experienced in product development, merchandising, and building cross-functional relationships with design, technical design, and planning teams. Meg has also traveled extensively for sourcing and development trips.

Meg Side attended the University of Rhode Island - College of Business, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Textile Marketing / Fashion Merchandising. Meg completed this degree, but the specific start and end years are not provided. Additionally, Meg Side has obtained several certifications, including Mentorship Foundations: Mentor from PVH Corp., which they earned in July 2022. Meg also achieved the PVH Complies Champion certification in December 2021, Leadership Impact certification in November 2021, and I&D Champion (Level 1) certification in February 2021, all from PVH Corp.