ABOUT ME
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For nearly 20 years, I've worked on both the design and retail sides of the New York City Apparel industry. My design clients have included Michael Kors, Target, Nordstroms, J.C. Penney, GAP Group, J. Crew, and Cutter & Buck. I have managed men's tailored clothing and designer businesses for Bergdorf Goodman, Loro Piana, Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Peter Elliot Group. I take all of this experience with me in my current position as an Assistant Professor, responsible for teaching courses in Fashion Marketing, Luxury, and Design Thinking.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Loranger, D., & Sanders, E. (2021). Scottish Kiltmaking Design Process. Fashion Practice, 13(3), 464-485.
2016
Iowa State University
Ph.D., Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
Roeraas, E., & Loranger, D. (2022). Living the dream: Executives’ strategic decision-making and the interdependence of ‘pure’luxury and masstige. Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, 9(1-2), 1-2.
Fill Your Boots: Texas Custom Bootmaking
Analyzing the iconic Texas bootmaking tradition and industry. Reserach in collaboration with Baylor University's Oral History Institute
2010
Fashion Institute of Technology
MPS, Global Fashion Management
1994
Western Connecticut State University
BBA, Marketing Communications