Clara Reese

Clara Reese is an accomplished professional in the fashion industry, currently serving as an Associate Designer in Fabrics at Thom Browne, Inc. since March 2022, following a role as Assistant Designer in the same area. Previous experience includes a freelance position with Shawna Wu, focusing on knitwear development, and freelance work with Gabe Gordon, where Clara produced knitted garments from inception to completion. Clara also contributed to the Rhode Island School of Design campus as a Gallery Monitor while gaining hands-on knitwear experience as an intern at Gauntlett Cheng, where responsibilities included knitting and pattern-making for a fashion week collection. Additionally, a summer internship at La Stella Designs involved creating digital sketches and tech packs for production. Clara holds a degree in Textiles from the Rhode Island School of Design, obtained in 2021.