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Vanessa Rae Cotoia

Fashion Designer

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Brooklyn, New York

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A Bit About Me

Vanessa Rae Cotoia is a New York based womenswear designer specializing in woven fabrication with a focus in denim and washed product.  With over a decade of experience in women's ready to wear, she has designed for some of the countries largest brands.

Work Experience

LOFT & ANN TAYLOR

August 2021 - present

AMERICAN EAGLE

August 2020 - July 2021

GAP INC.

 September 2017 - May 2020 

Senior Designer of Denim

Manages the design and development of both Loft and Ann Taylor's denim collections.

Senior Designer of Woven Tops

Joined the team to manage all calendar deliverables with assistant designer for core woven top’s 11 deliveries and 5 seasonal concepts annually.

Senior Designer of Girls & Teen Wovens

Responsible for the life cycle of all woven product for 24 deliveries per year, including cold weather outerwear, jackets, dresses, jumpsuits, tops, and bottoms

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