Ground Up International
Carissa DeFilippo - Chiodo has extensive experience in the fashion industry, holding various design and creative director positions at companies such as Ground Up International, Randa Accessories, and R&S Sales. Carissa also has a background in product development and account management. Carissa studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fabric Styling and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Fashion Merchandising.
Ground Up International
Ground Up International retains an integrated portfolio of licensed and owned brand footwear. Ground Up International's unique capability to design and translate fashion trends and items for all market accounts and price points allows us to develop for a wide variety of consumers. The company has aligned itself with many premier licensing partners in each segment of business.