Jessica Singleton
Bio
Jessica Singleton is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University. She obtained her B.S. degree in Textile Apparel Management: Fashion Development, Product Management from the Wilson College of Textiles at NC State and her M.F.A degree in Fashion Design with a Specialization in Menswear from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Jessica has over 15 years of industry experience working for brands such as Spanx, Hanesbrands, Twentieth Century Fox, J.Stark, and André 3000, Inc. She is also the founder and creative director of Laché Supply & Company, a print-based menswear and womenswear brand that uses the power of storytelling to create meaningful garments that celebrate black ancestral stories with oversized surface designs.
Education
M.F.A. Fashion Design Savannah College of Art and Design 2015
B.S. Textile Apparel Management North Carolina State University 2009
Area(s) of Expertise
Fashion Entrepreneurship
Fashion Design
Menswear
Technical Design
Groups
Honors and Awards
- 1st Place Winner AATCC 2024 Student Design Competition
- NC State University Wilson College of Textiles Distinguished Young Alumni Award (2021)
- National Black Arts Festival Emerging Designer Award (2015)
- National Black Arts Festival Emerging Designer Award (2014)