EDUCATION:
Parsons School of Design BFA/AAS
State University of New York at Stony Brook MFA / MA
NYIDS-Continuing Education Interior Design
AWARDS:
CFDA- Manufacturing Initiative Grant - 2023
UBS Project Entrepreneur- Cohort 1 Accelerator 2020
Accessories Council- Runner up- Sustainability Category-NOVAE RES
XRC Labs -Cohort 7 Start-up Accelerator 2019
Point 25 invite-only mentor matching for female Founders 2018
Skowhegan School of Drawing and Painting 1996 Residency Program Award
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/GUEST LECTURER:
Parsons School of Design-2021- Strategic Design & Management-On-demand technologies
Parsons School of Design-2020- Strategic Design & Management-On-demand technologies
Parsons School of Design-2019- Strategic Design & Management-Sustainable Practices
What's Next-Mastercard-2019-Presented LLABB ALM
H&M Awards-2019 Guest Presenter-Presented LLABB ALM
RLA-Retail Summit-NYC 2019- Presented LLABB ALM
Lane Tabb CV
TABB & CO HOME & INTERIORS-Designer- Interior Design and Home good brand, including an Interiors soft goods workroom.
SUSTAIN BRAND ADVISORY + LAB -Current-CEO/CPO Combining all parts of our learned experiences in sustainability, no-waste manufacturing, utilizing AI, hand craftsmanship, and deep data points, SUSTAIN is a new concept in end-to-end sustainable brand management and development focusing on a 360 approach-from concept through the end consumer.
NOVAE RES BRAND-RTW CLOTHING HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIES-Current-Founder/CVO Digitally Native sustainable Luxury brand focused on a proprietary on-demand, no-inventory, inclusive micro sizing, and customized sizing software enabled. Garments are made-to-order from purchase to customer 3-5 days.
LLABB ALM & ATELIER 2019-2023 -FOUNDER/CEO Founded an Advanced Luxury On-Demand Manufacturing platform and facility for the fashion industry. Focusing on a sustainable, no-waste manufacturing solution combining advanced machines and artisan crafts persons in our own Lab facility.
CUFF SMART JEWELRY 2013-2016 Startup Co-founder- President of Design, Product Development, and Production for tech wearables launch.
TREESJE & JOELLE HAWKINS BRANDS 2013-2014 Vice President of Design, Product Development and -Handbags, Evening, and Accessories.
REBECCA MINKOFF LLC. 2010-2013 Creative Director & CPO for New Brand Development and Categories -Handbags, Evening, and Accessories.
ADRIENNE VITTADINI – 2009-2010 Design Director & Rebrand Strategist -Handbags Evening/ Accessories
HERVE LEGER, MAX AZRIA, BCBG, BCBG RUNWAY, 2008-2009, Senior Director of Design, Sourcing and Product Development. Upper-tier Brands Accessories Division-Handbags, Evening, Accessories, eyewear, jewelry, shoes.
JILL STUART–2006-2008 Design Director and Launch Strategist -Handbags, Shoes, Evening, Accessories, Eyewear, shoes
DENNIS BASSO 2006, 2007 seasons Consultant-Creative Direction, Design Direction, Product Development. Handbags and Evening Collection
AMANDA PEARL 2006, 2007 seasons Brand launch consultant for Design, Sourcing, and Product Development, Evening, and Minaudiere collection
ERIN FETHERSTON 2006, 2007 seasons Consulting Design Director/Product Development Manager Handbag, Evening and Minaudiere runway collection
KATE SPADE LLC -2005, 2006, 2007 Licensing Consultant for Creative Direction and Lifestyle Strategy Eyewear and Sunglasses
KATE SPADE LLC –2002 to 2006 Director of Technical Design , Designer Special Project Accessories, -Handbags/ Evening/ Accessories/ Eyewear/ Baby
VIVIENNE TAM 2005 Consultant -Brand Strategy Project and Accessories
BRILLIANT- 2001-2005 CEO/CVO Runway and RTW collection specializing in custom prints, vintage embellishments and details.
DONNA KARAN COLLECTION/DKNY 1997 to 2001 Designer -Knits/Embellished Surface Design
GAVIN BROWN’S ENTERPRISE- 1995 to 1997 ART GALLERY DIRECTOR