Expert Profile
Patti Carpenter
Color + Trend Forecaster
Patti Carpenter
Color + Trend Forecaster
Award winning Creative Director in globally sourced home accents and personal accessories with extensive experience in product design and development, merchandising, and color and trend forecasting. Micro-Enterprise specialist with U.S. presidential recognition for domestic and international expertise in artisan development, small producer and entrepreneur training, and economic development. Successful in international sourcing and creating innovative products and strong private label collections that add revenue and enhance the image of brands including Bloomingdales, Sferra, Neiman Marcus, Crate & Barrel ABC Carpet & Home and Ralph Lauren.
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SpecialtyColor + Trend Forecasting and Reportage, Internatinoal Indusrty Speaker, International Product Design + Development Consultant for Home Decor, Personal Accessories and Gifts Markets
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SkillsMicrosoft Office Suites, Fashion Illustration, Fashion and Home Fashion Design, Color + Trend Forecasting, Some Spanish, International College + University Lecturer
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Client ListMaison & Objet- Paris + Americas
IFDA
SURETEX Show, NY
Printsource Show, NY
Design Indaba, South Africa
Premier Vision, NY
Takasago International
Cliff Young
Yankee Candle
ABC Carpet & Home
Bloomingdales
Donna Karan Urban Zen
Proctor & Gamble
Sferra
Neiman Marcus
Robert Alan
The Classic Rug Collection
The Phillips Collection
Pet Smart
Aid to Artisans
USAID
The International Executive Service Corps
The United Nations
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