danielle mills portfolio

DANIELLE MILLSF A S H I O N P R O D U C T D E V E L O P M E N T

During my internship with WHBM, I completed a handbag and jewelry design project for their Winter & Holiday 2015/2016 accessories line.

24” LONG

6” LONG

LIGHT PINK STONES SIZE 13.1 MM

STUD EARRINGS

BEZEL SET

GOLD 1.17 MM FINE LINK CHAIN

LIGHT PINK STONE SIZE 10.6 MMCLEAR STONE SIZE 2.2 MMLIGHT PINK STONE SIZE 4.1 MM

LIGHT PINK STONE SIZE 5 MM

12 MM LOBSTER CLAW2” LONG EXTENDER

24” LONG

6” LONG

LIGHT PINK STONES SIZE 13.1 MM

STUD EARRINGS

BEZEL SET

GOLD 1.17 MM FINE LINK CHAIN

LIGHT PINK STONE SIZE 10.6 MMCLEAR STONE SIZE 2.2 MMLIGHT PINK STONE SIZE 4.1 MM

LIGHT PINK STONE SIZE 5 MM

12 MM LOBSTER CLAW2” LONG EXTENDER

Group project where we designed prompts for a project, that led up to a final fashion show, for students in an effort to educate them on wearable/washable fashions and fabrics. Project for Tide detergent, in collaboration with Procter & Gamble Co.

RTW // READY TO WASH

3prompts

30schools

90students+ +

= 1 fashion show

$25,0002

$50,0001

$10,0003

SLEEK + PILLED

winners

3MOOD FABRIC

winners

3WASHABLE WHITES

winners

3

= 9 Grand-Prize Winners!

SPRING/SUMMER 2016

1 deconstructive 1 minimalistic

OR

Treat your clothes as you treat your hair“ ”

competition prompt

SLEEK + PILLED1

There is more to your fabric than meets the eye“

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competition prompt

MOOD FABRIC COLLAB2

Turn your whites into washing delights“ ”

competition prompt

WASHABLE WHITES3

The first prompt is to design and create one deconstructive look, or one minimalistic look.

The second prompt is to use the provided fabric from Mood Fabrics to design and create a look.

The third prompt is to design and create an all white evening gown that is easily washable.

Found an opportunity for growth within the brand, Lululemon. Designed a 2016 swimwear collection for Lululemon yoga enthusiasts. Inspired by, vines, roots, waves, and the supportive wrap of a ballet shoe. At the time, Lululemon did not already have a swimwear line.

HYDRATE

ColorBright colors from Lululemon’s already fun palette was the main driver for the S/S 2016 collection as well as pairing them with earth tone neutrals to tie in with the worlds growing love of the outdoors.

Materials

In order to reap all the benefits, and produce the strongest yet most comfortable swimsuits on the market, Lululemon is going to introduce a Lycra/Streamline blend of fabric. The new fabric will have the most stretch, simultaneously providing the most support, dry quickly, and will not be easily destroyed by chlorine. Adding touches of mesh will create a sporty look that’s also easy to move in.

Forest Shadow Yuba Stone Desert Willow Rock City

Foggy Coast Cascading Blue Hanging Vine Pacific Blue

Kiwi Breeze Spring Cosmos Sweet Sunrise Fruit Punch

100% Polyester Mesh

Lycra/Streamline Blend

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$48.002,4,6,8,10,12Lycra/Streamline Blend354385536

Rocky Sirsasana Top

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Rocky Sirsasana Bottom

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$54.002,4,6,8,10,12Lycra/Streamline Blend, Mesh3543958, 354395972

Vasisthasana Bloom Bottom

Vasisthasana Bloom Top

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Bandhasana Surf Top

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Bandha Bend Onesie

F/W 2016 collection based on fusing two major trends, protection and overexposure, and finding the balance between them.

UN TY

Inspired by things in nature; mountains and water. Mountains and rocks are dense, and water is clear and highly exposing.

MaterialsThe F/W 2016 collection materials are carefully selected to best represent exposure, and privacy and creating a unity between the two. The heavier weight, thicker fabrics were inspired by protection. Crushed velvet resembles the flow of water, which is a clear substance, and mesh is full exposure, both relating back to overexposure.

Color

Pearl White Granite Black Sandstone Beige Sapphire Teal

Jersey Knit100% Rayon

Wool Blend45% Wool36% Polyester11% Acrylic3% Rayon3% Nylon2% Cotton

Polyester/Rayon Blend60% Polyester39% Rayon1% Spandex

Crushed Velvet100% Polyester

Mesh100% Polyester

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$185.00S, M, LWool Blend, Crushed Velvet, Mesh9

Clarity Dress

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$295.00S, M, LWool Blend, Polyester/Rayon Blend, Crushed Velvet9

Hideaway Poncho

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$165.00S, M, LJersey Knit, Polyester/Rayon Blend, Crushed Velvet, Mesh12

Display Tank

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$215.00S, M, LJersey Knit, Poly/Rayon Blend, Crushed Velvet, Mesh6

Baring Dress

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$185.00S, M, LJersey Knit, Polyester/Rayon Blend, Wool Blend, Mesh9

Blind Skort

Retail Store

Located exclusively in Chicago, Illinois. A stand-alone retail store, made of industrial shipping crates, stacked on top of one another and bolted together -- creating a one of a kind three story structure that houses the current F/W 2016 UN|TY collection. The thick, black, metal crates create a sense of privacy for what’s inside, paired with exposed glass sections that give a sneak peek into the internal merchandise. The UN|TY tags are simple in order to not distract from the clothing. The store bags are completely transparent to help the consumer show off her latest purchases -- similar to what she would be doing on social media by posting a selfie in her new outfit. The merchandise will also be sold direct to the consumer through UN|TY’s online website.

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningB.S. Fashion Product DevelopmentCarl H. Lindner College of BusinessMinor in MarketingGraduation May 2016G.P.A. 3.475

Garan Inc. New York, NYDesign Intern // Infant Toddler Girl’s // January - April 2013Created team color palettes, managed samples, and conducted competitive research for the upcoming Spring and Summer 2014 collections.

Computer • Adobe CS5 & CS6 : Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. • Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel.• Lectra Kaledo: Print, Weave, Knit.• Flex PLM• Enovia Vault (PLM)• PQuote

• Founding Member & Vice President of Media Relations of the Love Your Melon UC Campus Crew // 2015 - Present• Member of Serve Beyond Cincinnati // 2011 - Present• Relay for Life // 2007 - Present• Annual DAAP/Macy’s Fashion Show Crew // 2011, ‘13, ‘14• St. Vincent de Paul Fashion Show // 2012, ‘13• UC Intramural Tennis Champion // 2011• 459th Bomber Group Assn. Scholarship // 2010, ‘11• Dean’s List // 2011, ‘12, ‘14, ‘15

DANIELLE MILLS

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Abercrombie & Fitch New Albany, OHDesign Intern // Hollister Dude’s Polo’s & Henley’s // August - December 2013 Worked in Adobe Illustrator to create and edit line plans, managed techpacks daily in PLM. Corresponded with CAD, graphic, and merchant teams on a daily basis.

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Chico’s FAS Fort Myers, FLProduct Development Intern // White House | Black Market Non-Apparel // January - April 2015Communicated directly with vendors, attended style development meetings, assisted with jewelry approvals, updated line sheets, logged development samples, and collaborated in design detail decisions.

Fossil Group Dallas, TXProduct Development Intern // Marc Jacobs Women’s Watches // September - December 2015Created new component grids for watch platforms, updated seasonal line plans in Vault/PLM, communicated with vendors about sample/production timeline, and created and updated pricing grids based off of first costs from PQuote.

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