Meet our Fashionpreneur Strategists

The Fashionpreneur Academy has been created to assist future fashion business owners in making a smooth transition from employee to fashion entrepreneur. Founder and successful entrepreneur Jessica Williams has created a digital educational program to assist clients that have a dream of owning a business in fashion but need guidance with planning and skill set. From fashion design training to fashion merchandising, styling and boutique start ups, The Fashionpreneur Academy offers everything the thriving fashion business developer needs.

Jessica Williams

The FashionPRENEUR Academy Founder, Irregular Exposure LLC Founder, Fashion Designer, Buyer and Fashionpreneur Strategist Facilitator

Skills Include:

Wholesale - Buying and Private Labeling

Small and High Volume Manufacturing

Sewing, Illustration, Pattern Making & Size Grading

 International Production

Sewing & Pattern making

Apparel Design- Active, Swim, Kids, Men's & Women's

Marketing and Business Development

 Jessica began her career in 2006 by starting her own women's ready to wear brand, Irregular Exposure . In 2009, Jessica attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia where she graduated with her AAS in fashion design. Today, Irregular Exposure sells within it's own luxurious Downtown Baltimore location and wholesales to over 1,000 retail accounts worldwide. Jessica has grown her business tremendously trough partnerships with emerging brands, silent investments, celebrity ghost designing and more.with over 12 years of experience in the fashion industry, Jess is a true pioneer that isn't fearful to break barriers for minorities within creative arts. Jessica's skills include sewing, pattern making, production sewing and manufacturing, wholesale, branding, marketing and more!

Tshaia Edwards

The FashionPRENEUR Academy, Operations & International Design Director

Skills Include:

 International Production

Tech Packs

Accessories Design

Sourcing

Materials Development

Showroom Placement

Tshaia S. Edwards is a grad from FIDM- Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise which she obtained an A.A. for Merchandise Product Development June of 2013. She recently moved from Dallas,Texas where she worked for two years at Fossil Group as a Materials Development Associate to go back to school to obtain her B.A. for Textile Engineering & Management at Saxion University in the Netherlands. She is a chameleon able to adapt to any situation. She is proficient with computer programs such as  Adobe CS5/6 (Illustrator & Photoshop). Her knowledge of colors, fabrics, and trims compliment showing her forecasting, sourcing, and coordination skills. Her niche to see details show her technical design skills as she is fluent with Web PDM, Tech Spec Packets, and Flats. Tshaia and  Jessica work hand in hand between our Maryland and Los Angeles based offices. "My goal is to assure your brand is not just developed but aesthetically impeccable. I will assure your brand offers the best quality for the lowest cost to you."