Anne Rasa

Anne Rasa has a diverse work experience in the design industry. Anne began their career as a Designer Intern at M.A.S.I Company Oy in 2008 and worked there until 2009. Anne then joined Berendsen as a Team Leader in 2010 for a brief period. In the same year, they started working at Luhta Sportswear Company as a Sportswear Designer and remained there until May 2021. In 2021, they furthered their career as a Technical Designer first at Makia Clothing Ltd from October to December, and currently at Manna & Co from December onwards.

Anne Rasa's education history begins in 1998 when they graduated from Lyseon lukio high school of Lappeenranta. Following that, from 2002 to 2005, they attended Lappeenranta College of Crafts and Design, where they obtained an Artisan degree in Pattern making and atelier sewing. From 2005 to 2009, they pursued their Bachelor of Culture and Arts degree in Fashion/Apparel Design at Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences.

In 2016, Anne enrolled in Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and completed their Master's degree in Fashion and Clothing in 2019. Continuing their education at the same university, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Management from 2020 to 2023.

In addition to their formal education, Anne Rasa has obtained several certifications. In July 2017, they completed the Chinese Traditional Costume Program at Donghua University. In April 2017, they received a certification in Cross-Cultural Management from the University of Vaasa. In June 2020, they obtained a certification in Change Management for Sustainability from Laurea University of Applied Sciences. More recently, in May 2021, they completed an Introduction to Service Design program at the University of Lapland. Additionally, in June 2021, they obtained a certification in Sustainability in the Fashion Industry from LAB University of Applied Sciences.