Allie Adams created Doris Ruth as a tribute to her maternal grandmother. What started as a part-time project with one sewing machine and a pile of vintage, has blossomed into a full-blown collection already recognized by Women's Wear Daily as one to watch. The line has quickly found its way into many of the chic boutiques that line the streets of California and Chicago and was recently recognized as one of Gen Art's Fresh Faces for 2005. The collection has been featured in InStyle, Lucky, YM, ElleGirl and Redbook, among others. Doris Ruth was awarded FGI's Rising Star in apparel for the city of Chicago in 2006. The collection is currently carried at specialty stores nationwide.
Allie is generally available to meet fashion design or management students on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 12:00PM-3:00PM
All sessions are by appointment only. If you're interested to meet with an Industry Expert call 312.369.7280 for details.
Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.
