I am Nicole Haddad, an innovative Fashion Designer with 18+ years of experience building and leading a sustainable fashion brand from concept to national and international sales. Proven track record in creative direction, team leadership, campaign development, community partnerships, and mission-driven storytelling. Skilled in designing high-impact collections, collaborating with mills and factories, and executing marketing initiatives that drive revenue, brand loyalty, and social impact. With a strong foundation in fashion design and art history gained from Drexel University and Skidmore College, I have cultivated a career focused on sustainable design practices, product management, and creative direction. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge and experience as an adjunct professor at Drexel University and the University of Delaware. My expertise extends beyond fashion design into sustainable sourcing, textile printing, and art directing photoshoots. I am fluent in Portuguese and Italian with proficiency in Spanish, and I bring a comprehensive skill set in Adobe creative software, Shopify, and social media platforms to all my professional endeavors.

Nicole Haddad

I am Nicole Haddad, an innovative Fashion Designer with 18+ years of experience building and leading a sustainable fashion brand from concept to national and international sales. Proven track record in creative direction, team leadership, campaign development, community partnerships, and mission-driven storytelling. Skilled in designing high-impact collections, collaborating with mills and factories, and executing marketing initiatives that drive revenue, brand loyalty, and social impact. With a strong foundation in fashion design and art history gained from Drexel University and Skidmore College, I have cultivated a career focused on sustainable design practices, product management, and creative direction. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge and experience as an adjunct professor at Drexel University and the University of Delaware. My expertise extends beyond fashion design into sustainable sourcing, textile printing, and art directing photoshoots. I am fluent in Portuguese and Italian with proficiency in Spanish, and I bring a comprehensive skill set in Adobe creative software, Shopify, and social media platforms to all my professional endeavors.

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I am Nicole Haddad, an innovative Fashion Designer with 18+ years of experience building and leading a sustainable fashion brand from concept to national and international sales. Proven track record in creative direction, team leadership, campaign development, community partnerships, and mission-driven storytelling. Skilled in designing high-impact collections, collaborating with mills and factories, and executing marketing initiatives that drive revenue, brand loyalty, and social impact.
With a strong foundation in fashion design and art history gained from Drexel University and Skidmore College, I have cultivated a career focused on sustainable design practices, product management, and creative direction. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge and experience as an adjunct professor at Drexel University and the University of Delaware.

My expertise extends beyond fashion design into sustainable sourcing, textile printing, and art directing photoshoots. I am fluent in Portuguese and Italian with proficiency in Spanish, and I bring a comprehensive skill set in Adobe creative software, Shopify, and social media platforms to all my professional endeavors.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder and Creative Director at Lobo Mau
January 1, 2008 - Present
Founded and designed for a sustainable clothing and home decor line recognized as Best of Philly. Managed flagship store operations and online sales via Shopify. Responsibilities include all clothing and textile design, sole buying, deadline management, art direction for photoshoots, sourcing, product management, sample making, and pattern making.
Adjunct Professor of Design at University of Delaware
January 1, 2024 - Present
Teaching design courses starting in 2024, sharing expertise in fashion and textile design principles.
Adjunct Professor of Fashion Design at Drexel University
January 1, 2013 - Present
Providing fashion design instruction and academic support to students since 2013.
Contractor at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, PA
May 1, 2009 - August 31, 2025
Contributed as part of a five-person team to construct a 50-foot felt whale for artist Tris Un Lowe from January to May 2009.

Education

M.S. in Fashion Design at Drexel University—Antoine Westphal College of Media Arts & Design (COMAD), Philadelphia, PA
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
B.A. in Art History, Minor in Italian at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Study Abroad Semester at Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), Milan, Italy
January 1, 2002 - June 1, 2002
High School Diploma at Episcopal Academy, Lower Merion, PA
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Episcopal Academy
January 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Drexel Top 40 under 40
January 1, 2017 - August 31, 2025
Best of Philly — Best Local Designer
January 1, 2019 - August 31, 2025
First Trust Bank Business Award Recipient
January 1, 2019 - August 31, 2025
Certified Zero-Waste Partner of the City of Philadelphia
January 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment