正规赌篮球的APP的创始人

梅布尔Montalva

A passion for fashion runs deep in MABEL MONTALVA’s DNA. “Growing up in my parents’ clothing factory in Chile, I knew that fashion was my destiny. I love everything about it; the 创造力, 纺织品的手感, the joy of seeing one of my designs come to life.”

梅布尔’s (pronounced Ma-bell) designs and technical expertise have attracted high-profile clients, 包括梅西百货, 诺德斯特姆, 好市多, 和沃尔玛, 仅举几个例子. Her apparel collections appear in high-end boutiques across the country, and range from men’s and women’s streetwear, 休闲, and workwear to performance apparel including ski, 登山, 骑自行车, 锻炼装备. When asked for the secret to her success, 梅布尔 smiles and replies, “Secret? 没有秘密! I’ve spent my whole life in this profession. I’ve dedicated myself to perfecting the craftsmanship and artistry necessary to stand out in this industry, and I maintain strict quality standards for myself and for my business. My experience extends far beyond that of just fashion designer.”

As a child, 梅布尔 learned how to sew from the professionals in her parents’ factory. Post high school she traveled to Europe to study fashion design and industrial pattern making at the prestigious Escuela Guerrero in Barcelona, 西班牙. Escuela Guerrero is renowned for rigorous performance standards. 梅布尔 captured the school’s top prize for her final project, 不仅仅是获得奖学金, 还要有教师证书.

She moved to the US in 1998 and married her husband, 罗伯特·阿拉, then began working in sales for 诺德斯特姆. In 2001 梅布尔 and Roberto welcomed twins. During the next five years 梅布尔 took on small design projects until opportunity knocked at her door. 树荫下的衣服, 犹他州的一个小品牌, experienced incredible success with the introduction of the cap-sleeve shirt, 是什么让他们登上了时尚版图. 梅布尔 created designs for them that were body conscious without revealing too much skin. 树荫下的衣服 quickly became the leader of the “modest apparel” trend in the mid-2000s. Her first swim collection created a huge splash. “One day I was at the community pool, and I counted eight women wearing my designs.”

在Shade，梅布尔戴过很多帽子. 她不仅设计了, 但是发展模式, 管理的下水道, 进行工厂审核, and sourced new fabrics and accessories. With experience in so many facets of the business, she opened a small studio of her own w在这里 she could experiment with new concepts.

By 2008 she was ready to grow, and took on a new client, Modbod, another modest clothing brand. Modbod was under new ownership that wanted to aggressively grow the business. 的y acquired another company, Undertease, which had accounts with 诺德斯特姆, 沃尔玛, and 好市多. “多么忙碌、忙碌、激动人心的时刻啊!梅布尔惊叫道. Her responsibilities were similar to her position at Shade, with the addition of fabric design. 她到处旅行, 在哥伦比亚进行工厂审核, 萨尔瓦多, 多米尼加共和国, 和印度.

她的工作越来越受到关注. In 2009 she was featured as one of the 10 Coolest Entrepreneurs of the Utah Valley by Utah Business Quarterly. She designed a new line of women’s basics and christened it 梅布尔Montalva, finally attaching her name to her work. Shortly t在这里after she was approached by the LDS Church to create wardrobes for eight missions in Chile in celebration of the church’s 50 th anniversary in the country. She accepted that commission, and moved back to Chile for two years. “这是一个梦想项目. I even got to work at my family’s business for a time.”

2012年回到美国, 梅布尔 began teaching Fashion Entrepreneurship at Salt Lake Community College. She added a new class, 生产, to the college’s schedule. 这两门课今天仍然很受欢迎. During this time, she was hired by DownEast Outfitters as a 技术设计er. She created tech packs for them using the latest product lifecycle management software, handling approximately 40 new styles per month, 包括直列产品. She traveled to Shanghai to audit factory production.

2014年，梅布尔再次成为母亲, and made the decision to retire so she could stay home with the baby. That didn’t last very long – Persnickety children’s clothing came calling, and 梅布尔 found herself immersed in a new facet of the clothing industry. 这一次, 然而, she supplied the company with cut-and-sew services, establishing her own factory in Utah County. She also designed a dress line called Lolabelen. 的 family relocated to Nevada in 2015 w在这里 梅布尔 established a home studio. Her own clothing lines – She-Traveled and Angelwish – began t在这里. 杠铃服装, 专营运动服, 也加入了她的工作室, w在这里 she still creates technically demanding clothing for them from concept through production.

SAVVY APPAREL STUDIO became the next step in 梅布尔’s fashion journey. It evolved organically, a natural gathering of her diverse skill sets. “I’m fortunate to bring together my professional training and many years of experience in this business. I have a solid foundation and an intuitive understanding of clothing construction. I’m well-versed in both design and fabrication. I understand that the tiniest error can lead to the loss of an entire production run, 这就转化成了美元. My standards are high – they have to be, to protect my clients and my own business.”

As the 首席执行官 and 技术服装设计师 of SAVVY APPAREL STUDIO, 梅布尔 not only has the opportunity to indulge her love of fashion, but to flex her entrepreneurial muscle as well. Savvy是一家提供全方位正规赌篮球的APP的公司, 提供的不仅仅是设计, 但是图案制作, 原型和样品, 材料采购, 生产管理, 服装生产. Savvy maintains US manufacturing facilities in California and Utah, with a dedicated US/UK team handling the day-to-day product development. 梅布尔 has assembled an expert sourcing team of 43 individuals based in Taipei, and holds contracts with more than 50 fabrication facilities across the globe. 有了这种国际影响力, Savvy is able to leverage locations and reduce operating costs to provide maximum production value for clients.

What’s next for this passionate entrepreneur? “全球经济增长. T在这里 are so many small designers out t在这里 with big ideas. I want to help them bring their products to market, and I’m in the unique position to assist from start to finish. 这是一种不可思议的祝福!”