Sharon Young, Inc.
Kat Phaksuwan has a diverse work experience in the fashion industry. Kat started their career at Josephine Chaus as a Textile Designer, where they developed various artwork and attended fashion forecasts. Kat then worked at Felide', Inc. as President & Creative Director, where they established the accessory business and designed and manufactured women's accessories for prestigious clients. Kat later joined Charter Fabrics, Inc. as a Print Stylist, developing print lines and translating trends into products. At Lai Apparel Designs, Inc., they served as a Textiles/CAD Studio Manager, developing prints and graphics for womens' apparel lines. Kat also worked at Gymboree as a Senior CAD Textiles/Graphics Designer, creating original prints and collaborating with the design and production team. Kat continued their career at Koret, Nygard, and Hold Everything as a Prints/Textiles/Graphics Consultant, contributing ideas to designers on colors, placements, and printing techniques. Later, they joined White House Black Market as a Senior CAD Textiles Prints Designer, creating original prints and collaborating with the design team. Their next role was at Chico's FAS, Inc. as a Sr. CAD Artist, where they created original prints and graphics, mentored associates, and collaborated with a cross-functional team. Currently, they are working at Sharon Young, Inc. as a Cad Artist.
Kat Phaksuwan has a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Textiles Design from East Carolina University. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) degree from Chulalongkorn University, with a focus on Architecture.
Sharon Young, Inc.
We are proud to say that for almost 40 years, Sharon Young Inc. has been a leader in creating innovative women’s apparel. We embrace our customer, a sophisticated woman, who wants to look great and feel great regardless of age or body type. Through research and development of fabrics yarns, fit engineering, and repeated testing, SYI, provides solutions, and is the undisputed leader in figure-flattering, shaping, and confidence building apparel. Our brands can be found in top retailers and specialty boutiques all across the US and internationally. As one of the country’s most innovative women’s clothing manufacturers and distributors, SYI, which was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1984, and re-energized in 2006. The company has blossomed through the launch of new brands and acquisitions to now offer 7 brands, across a variety of lifestyles, including golf. SYI has spent decades researching, developing, reinventing, testing, perfecting, fine-tuning, and executing the art and science of fashion design, innovation, and production. Along the way, it has enjoyed nine appearances on the Inc. 500/Inc. 5000 list for the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, and winner of the Dallas 100 award for being one of the fastest growing companies in the city. Today, SYI is a destination wholesale marketplace where retailers come to discover their next bestsellers for style conscious and confident women. OUR MISSION To create products that make our customers look great, feel confident and perform for our merchants. OUR COMMUNITY We’re always looking for ways to give back to the community. We delight in participating in the Susan G. Komen Walk, collecting toys for Brother Bill’s Helping Hands, donating to the Tim Tebow Foundation, or supporting the local Dress for Success chapter. We’re on a mission to help and boost the spirits of those less fortunate.