"All acts of creation is first an act of destruction". Pablo Picasso
With more than 16 years of experiences as Sportswear designer and Product developer in the sports outdoor industry, Nelly Fontaine have recently been nominated “Expert Design” for Bpifrance (French Public Bank of Investments). She is designing and developing products from mass market as well as High performance products to answers all sportif levels needs. Her International experience will bring Nelly to work with well known sports brands as well as suppliers from different parts of the globe. She has among other designed the “European Master” golf Jacket for Proquip as well as triathlon product developed in collaboration with the world champion coast guard for BASKCOAST.
Since 3 years the design agency is working with differents brands from start-up to established and well known brands.
Nelly Fontaine
ADRESS: LANAZIA 314 rue Larre Lore - 64310 Ascain FRANCE
TELEPHONE: + 33 06 77 04 79 66
MAIL: nelly@nellyfontaine.com
EXPERIENCES
Since 2012 Owner and Director of NELLY FONTAINE - Design - Product Development - Trends Forecasting - Brand «Signature» creation - Market Analysis - Sourcing - Consulting.
2010 - 2012 Sportswear Designer REGATTA Manchester UK - Lifestyle and Classic range designer.
2008 - 2010 Sportswear Designer and Product Developper GELERT UK - Clothing and Accessories - Brand Strategy - Project management - Sourcing and price negotiation.
2007 - 2008 Owner and Director of FOXCREATION UK - Clothing and Accessories design - Project Management
2004 - 2008 Accessories Designer WE GROUP (Chinese factory) French office - Accessories and luggage design - Product Development - Client research.
2003 - 2004 Accessories Designer MARLYBAG - Accessories and Graphic design - Jacquard development.
2002 - 2003 Assistant Designer WE GROUP (Chinese factory) French office - Accessories and luggage design
EDUCATION
- 2002 - 2003: Fashion Marketing at SUPDEMOD/ LYON/ FRANCE.
- 2000 - 2002: Fashion Designer/ Pattern Maker at ESMOD International Fashion School LYON/ France
- 1999 - 2000: Applyed Art upgrade: Ecole BELLECOUR/ LYON
- 1998 : Baccalauréat «Economique et Social»: