Marchesa
Emily Nichole Jackson has a diverse work experience in the fashion industry. Emily Nichole started their career as a Backstage Assistant at Drexel University's Annual Fashion Show in 2012. Emily Nichole then interned at Jill McGowan, Inc. as a Design Intern. Following that, they worked at Ralph Lauren as an Associate to Lead Cashier for three years. Emily then joined Gap Inc./Banana Republic as a Brand Ambassador. Emily Nichole continued to gain valuable experience as a Design & Development Assistant at Joe Fresh. Emily Nichole further expanded their skills as part of the Design Development & Production team at Hensely. Most recently, they worked at Oscar de la Renta as a Production Associate, specializing in RTW Imports/Knits. Emily is currently employed at Marchesa as the Notte Production Manager. Their experience spans across various roles and responsibilities within the fashion industry.
Emily Nichole Jackson started their education journey in 2011 at Drexel University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Fashion Design, with a minor in Art History. Emily Nichole attended Drexel University until 2015.
In 2013, Emily briefly enrolled at the London College of Fashion, where they completed a Certificate of Completion in Fashion Design.
More recently, in 2020, they began studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology. As of now, they are still pursuing their studies at FIT, specifically focusing on Sustainable Design Entrepreneurship.
Marchesa
British born Georgina and Keren met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. Georgina, a 2001 graduate of the Wimbledon School of Art, began her career as a costume designer. Keren graduated from Brighton Art College in 2000 and subsequently focused on print and embroidery design. Georgina’s draping and design expertise paired with Keren’s textile creations resulted in a business partnership and the establishment of Marchesa in 2004. Elegant eveningwear, inspired by vintage and Asian influences, defines the Marchesa Collection. The beautifully crafted designs fuse high fashion with an eclectic aesthetic. Co-founded by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, the company’s namesake and muse, Marchesa Luisa Casati, is the noted eccentric European style icon. Based in New York, the Marchesa collection is presently available in Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in the United States, Harrods in London, and specialty boutiques such as Holt Renfrew in Canada, Podium in Russia, Alothman in Kuwait, Boutique1 in Dubai, and Joyce and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong.