introduction
I am a womenswear designer who recently
relocated from New York City to San Francisco.
I spent the last four years running every aspect of
my eponymous luxury ready-to-wear line.
I have a decade of experience in conceptualizing
a collection from sketch to source material
and developing samples to scaling production
for knit and woven categories.
I care deeply about design integrity and
longevity, thoughtful construction details and
impeccable fit for a variety of body types.
Equally important is a design process that values
environmental and social responsibility.
Collection
Here is a selection of work from various collections,
highlighting woven garments made from dead-stock fabrics.
Aesthetically, I strive for simplicity that feels fresh
and without artifice.
DESIGN & development
Included below are samples of sketches, sketch development, visual references and styling notes.
Sketches, Adobe Illustrator
Design Development
Styling Direction, Moodboard
digital design
I designed, merchandised and launched an e-commerce site, email campaigns, banner ads, and social media content to reinforce brand identity with strong visual content.
EDITORIAL
I organized, styled, and executed an editorial campaign to showcase real women who inspire me, wearing the collection.
Rachael Wang | Stylist & Creative Consultant
Photographed at her home studio in Brooklyn, NY.
Nazy Nazhand | Art Adviser and Writer
Photographed at the The New Museum, Bowery.
PRESS
The brand has been featured in Vanity Fair, Wall Street Journal Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue.com, InStyle, WSJ Off Duty and WhoWhatWear. Additional press is available on marisawitkin.com.
Vanity Fair, Brand Profile
Wall Street Journal Magazine, Editorial
Marisa Witkin Oxford Dress Shirt
Vogue.com, Editor & Stylist Laura Stoloff
Marisa Witkin Recycled Double-face Wool/Cashmere Jacket
ShopBAZAAR.com & Harper’s BAZAAR online, Interview
