// Business Coaching //
for independent brands and new founders
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to build a brand. The process can be creatively fulfilling and exciting—and sometimes also overwhelming and confusing. That’s where I come in.
I’m Caroline, a designer, entrepreneur, and sustainability pioneer with 20+ years of experience working with (and for) independent brands. I’ve built my own successful brands, guided others in building theirs, and learned firsthand what works—and what doesn’t. I believe the world desperately needs less mass fashion and more independent brands, which is why I love supporting emerging designers and established founders like you.
Together we will design a business that fits you—your values, your life, your people.
My goal? You feeling really good about what you are putting out into the world.
How I Can Help:
Figuring out the best business model for your brand
Modeling cashflow for strategic decision making
Avoiding expensive missteps and wasted time
Product Design and styling
Connecting you to the right people and resources
and more…
"Working with Caroline has been a game-changer. She’s quick to share her deep industry knowledge and connect you with the right people to move your business forward. She’s also incredibly creative and helps you think outside the box in ways you wouldn’t have considered."
"We could not have started our business, Permanent Collection, without Caroline. Her expertise and network were invaluable in the early days. She truly understands both the creative and business sides of fashion, which is a rare and powerful combination."
"Caroline just gets it. When I saw the finished designs, I thought, ‘Wow, this is exactly what I wanted—even though I couldn’t articulate it myself.’ She has a way of intuiting what you need and making it better than you imagined."
I genuinely love helping other brands thrive and am certain I can support you in building a business you feel really aligned with.
// Design & Development //
Freelance design and development services for slow fashion brands looking for an expert, extra-hand and/or to expand into a new category.
Take a look at my portfolio to get a glimpse of my past work.
How I can uniquely support brands:
Natural yarn/textile sourcing including regenerative wool and cotton sourcing
South American artisan development and production
US development and production (cut & sew, fully fashioned and whole garment)
Concept development
Spec sheets
Design for cirularity and the bio-cycle
// Circular Design Workshops //
One and two hour virtual or in person circular design workshops to teach you and your team how to design apparel and footwear that has the ability to circulate within the biocycle.
Workshops include: explanation of circular design using the bio and tech cycles, case studies from real brands, design framework, mini-assignments and Q&A.
Past clients include Parsons School of Design, Target and Fila, but are just as applicable to for smaller independent brands.