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Desirae Allen

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I'm Desirae Allen, a multidisciplinary fashion professional who blends design, illustration, and merchandising with hands-on production and teaching.

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I’m Desirae Allen, a multidisciplinary fashion professional who blends design, illustration, and merchandising with hands-on production and teaching. I enjoy weaving creative vision with practical execution, mentoring students, and collaborating with teams to bring ideas from concept to reality.

Over the years I’ve contributed to runway shows, theatre productions, and fashion campaigns, coordinating costume construction, alterations, pattern making, and wardrobe management while mentoring students and aspiring designers. I thrive in dynamic environments—from studios to classrooms—where creativity meets industry practice and emphasis on craft shines through.

  • 21 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing

Work experience· 14 roles

Costume Construction / Seamstress / Dresser · Miami New DramaJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Costume construction, on-site seamstress work for productions, including A Wonderful World, Elian, The Cuban Vote; tailoring, alterations, dressing, and wardrobe support for performances.

Professor, Fashion Merchandising · Miami Dade CollegeJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for providing high-quality instruction to students in fashion merchandising and retail; designing lessons; mentoring students; developing portfolio-based coursework; coordinating industry-connected projects and assessments.

Fashion Design Professor · Istituto MarangoniJan 2021 – Nov 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Curriculum and academic project development within the ASP Program; responsible for providing high quality instruction to students for portfolio design, fashion illustration, fashion styling, marketing and cycle, fashion trends and textiles.

On-site Seamstress (Launch Party) · Iggy Pop x Sailor Jerry Clothing LineJan 2014 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr
On-site Seamstress (Freelance) – Apparel Line · Iggy Pop / Sailor Jerry Clothing LineJan 2014 – Nov 2025 · 11 yrs 11 mos
On-site Seamstress / Clothing Line Launch Party · Iggy Pop x Sailor Jerry Clothing Line Launch PartyJan 2014 – Nov 2025 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Fashion Design & Production Assistant · Calvin Klein / Warnaco; Liz ClaiborneDec 2008 – Dec 2008 · 1 mo
Freelance Fashion Designer / Costume Design · Independent / MiamiJan 2008 – Nov 2025 · 17 yrs 11 mos

Education

Continuing Education in Pattern-Making & Construction · Miami Dade College - Wolfson2023 – 2026

Certifications and awards

BA Fashion Design/Merchandising2002 – 2025
MBA International Business Administration2007 – 2025
BA Fashion Design/Merchandising2030 – 2002
MBA International Business Administration2030 – 2007

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