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'''Angela Chan''' (born January 21, 1967; also known as '''Angela Chew''') is an [[Asian-American]] fashion designer<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=http://www.integral-conversation.com/2019/speakers/chan-angela/?lang=en|title=Angela Chan|last=|first=|date=2019|publisher=Integral Conversation}}</ref> who is currently the President of [[Chargeurs]]' PCC Technologies.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=https://www.chargeurs.com/le-groupe-2/gorvernance/angela-chan/?lang=en|title=Angela Chan|last=|first=|date=|publisher=Chargeurs}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite news|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/green-brands-out-ahead-of-fashion-s-post-coronavirus-recovery|title=Green Brands Have a Head Start on Fashion's Post-Virus Recovery|last=Lombrana|first=Laura Millan|date=May 1, 2020|publisher=Bloomberg Quint}}</ref> Chan is known for founding Mommy Chic Maternity<ref name=":3">{{cite news|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/green-brands-out-ahead-of-fashion-s-post-coronavirus-recovery|title=Green Brands Have a Head Start on Fashion's Post-Virus Recovery|last=Lombrana|first=Laura Millan|date=May 1, 2020|publisher=Bloomberg Quint}}</ref> and the International Design & Trade company.<ref name=":7">{{cite news|url=https://www.worldretailcongress.com/speakers/angela-chan|title=Angela Chan |last=|first=|date=2020-04-29|publisher=World Retail Congress}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{cite news|url=https://www.thedealmakehers.com/power-50-list/|title=Most Powerful Female Dealmakers in Consumer Space Selected as Inaugural "DealmakeHers"|last=|first=|date=January 6, 2020 |publisher=The Deal Make Hers}}</ref> As an advocate of sustainability, she has also founded the Sustainable 50 Initiative.

In addition, she is a featured columnist for the ''Sourcing Journal''.<ref name=":9">{{cite news|url=https://sourcingjournal.com/author/angela-chan/|title=Angela Chan|publisher=Sourcing Journal}}</ref>
==Early life and education==
Chan graduated from [[Pratt Institute]] with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.<ref name=":1"/>

==Career==
In 1998, Chan founded Mommy Chic Maternity, the maternity and children's [SY1] brand that was urlitized by celebrities such as [[Uma Thurman]] and [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]].<ref name=":6">{{cite news|url=https://www.weconnectfashion.com/businesses/mommy-chic|title=Mommy Chic|last=|first=|date=|publisher=We Connect Fashion}}</ref> Mommy Chic Maternity was mentioned in the book ''Invisible Eden: A Story of Love and Murder on [[Cape Cod]]'' by [[Maria Flook]].<ref name=":10">{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Baby_Friendly_New_York_City_2005/HN81Pg43hT4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Mommy+Chic+Maternity&dq=Mommy+Chic+Maternity&printsec=frontcover|title=Baby-Friendly New York City 2005|date=2004|publisher=Lila Guide|isbn=9781932847017}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Invisible_Eden/qn_Q-5RhS1gC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Mommy+Chic+Maternity&pg=PA336&printsec=frontcover|title=Invisible Eden: A Story of Love and Murder on Cape Cod|last=Flook|first=Maria|date=2004|publisher=Broadway Books|isbn= 9780767913768}}</ref>
Chan worked as a manager at [[Macy's]] from 1989-1994. From 1995-2007, she worked in womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear for [[Calvin Klein]], [[The Limited]], [[Elie Tahari]] and [[Victoria's Secret]], [[Rocawear]], [[Gerson Lehrman Group]], and many other companies.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/> She worked at [[Destination XL Group]] from 2009-2018.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=http://www.integral-conversation.com/2019/speakers/chan-angela/?lang=en|title=Angela Chan|last=|first=|date=2019|publisher=Integral Conversation}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{cite news|url=http://www.dxl.com/blog/2018/09/22/dxl-designed-fit-perfectly-heres-get-right|title=DXL is Designed to Fit Big and Tall Men Perfectly… Here's How We Do It|last=|first=|date=2018-09-22|publisher=DXL}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{cite news|url=https://risnews.com/top-women-retail-tech|title=Top Women in Retail Tech|last=Denman|first=Timothy|date=2017-01-03|publisher=RIS News}}</ref>
In 2018, Chan became the Global President of [[Chargeurs]].<ref name=":2"/> At Chargeurs, she has initiated fashion school partnerships with [[FIT]]<ref name=":14">{{cite news|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/fit-students-design-sustainable-wedding-gowns-interlining-1203454509/|title=FIT Students Design Sustainable Wedding Gowns From Interlining|last=Roshitsh|first=Kaley|date=January 28, 2020 |publisher=WWD}}</ref> and [[Parsons School of Design]],<ref name=":15">{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-09-04/chargeurs-kicks-off-new-partnership-with-parsons-school-of-design-during-new-york-fashion-week|title=Chargeurs Kicks Off New Partnership With Parsons School of Design During New York Fashion Week|last=|first=|date=September 4, 2019|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{cite news|url=http://detroitfashionnews.com/2019/09/13/chargeurs-kicks-off-new-partnership-with-parsons-school-of-design-during-new-york-fashion-week/||tite=Chargeurs Kicks Off New Partnership With Parsons School of Design During New York Fashion Week|last=Lazovski|first=Shannon|date=2019-09-13|publisher=Detroit Fashion News}}</ref> founded Chargeurs Foundation in 2018,<ref name=":17">{{cite news|url=https://www.nycompanyregistry.com/companies/chargeurs-foundation-inc/|title=Chargeurs Foundation, Inc.|last=|first=|date=|publisher=NY Company Registry}}</ref> and founded the Sustainable 50 initiative.<ref name=":5"/><ref name=":18">{{cite news|url=https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/knitting-apparel/2019/09/chargeurs-launches-sustainable-50-first-complete-collection-of-eco-responsible-technical-interlinings/|title=Chargeurs Launches Sustainable 50, First Complete Collection Of Eco-Responsible Technical Interlinings|last=|first=|date=September 17, 2019|publisher=Textile World}}</ref> She founded Lainiere Health & Wellness, USA in 2020.<ref name=":19">{{cite news|url=https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/business-news/coronavirus-chargeurs-delta-galil-wool-cotton-face-masks-manufacturing-204884/|title=Apparel Manufacturing Takes on COVID-19 With New Products and Materials|last=Hall|first=Christopher|date=April 10, 2020|publisher=Sourcing Journal}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Chargeurs]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Revision as of 22:42, 20 May 2020

Angela Chan
BornJanuary 21, 1967
United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFashion designer

Angela Chan (born January 21, 1967; also known as Angela Chew) is an Asian-American fashion designer[1] who is currently the President of Chargeurs' PCC Technologies.[2][3] Chan is known for founding Mommy Chic Maternity[3] and the International Design & Trade company.[4][5] As an advocate of sustainability, she has also founded the Sustainable 50 Initiative.

In addition, she is a featured columnist for the Sourcing Journal.[6]

Early life and education

Chan graduated from Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.[1]

Career

In 1998, Chan founded Mommy Chic Maternity, the maternity and children's [SY1] brand that was urlitized by celebrities such as Uma Thurman and Catherine Zeta-Jones.[7] Mommy Chic Maternity was mentioned in the book Invisible Eden: A Story of Love and Murder on Cape Cod by Maria Flook.[8][9]

Chan worked as a manager at Macy's from 1989-1994. From 1995-2007, she worked in womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear for Calvin Klein, The Limited, Elie Tahari and Victoria's Secret, Rocawear, Gerson Lehrman Group, and many other companies.[1][2] She worked at Destination XL Group from 2009-2018.[1][10][11]

In 2018, Chan became the Global President of Chargeurs.[2] At Chargeurs, she has initiated fashion school partnerships with FIT[12] and Parsons School of Design,[13][14] founded Chargeurs Foundation in 2018,[15] and founded the Sustainable 50 initiative.[16][17] She founded Lainiere Health & Wellness, USA in 2020.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Angela Chan". Integral Conversation. 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Angela Chan". Chargeurs.
  3. ^ a b Lombrana, Laura Millan (May 1, 2020). "Green Brands Have a Head Start on Fashion's Post-Virus Recovery". Bloomberg Quint.
  4. ^ "Angela Chan". World Retail Congress. 2020-04-29.
  5. ^ "Most Powerful Female Dealmakers in Consumer Space Selected as Inaugural "DealmakeHers"". The Deal Make Hers. January 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Angela Chan". Sourcing Journal.
  7. ^ "Mommy Chic". We Connect Fashion.
  8. ^ "Baby-Friendly New York City 2005". Lila Guide. 2004. ISBN 9781932847017.
  9. ^ Flook, Maria (2004). "Invisible Eden: A Story of Love and Murder on Cape Cod". Broadway Books. ISBN 9780767913768.
  10. ^ "DXL is Designed to Fit Big and Tall Men Perfectly… Here's How We Do It". DXL. 2018-09-22.
  11. ^ Denman, Timothy (2017-01-03). "Top Women in Retail Tech". RIS News.
  12. ^ Roshitsh, Kaley (January 28, 2020). "FIT Students Design Sustainable Wedding Gowns From Interlining". WWD.
  13. ^ "Chargeurs Kicks Off New Partnership With Parsons School of Design During New York Fashion Week". Bloomberg. September 4, 2019.
  14. ^ Lazovski, Shannon (2019-09-13). Detroit Fashion News http://detroitfashionnews.com/2019/09/13/chargeurs-kicks-off-new-partnership-with-parsons-school-of-design-during-new-york-fashion-week/. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |tite= ignored (|title= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Chargeurs Foundation, Inc". NY Company Registry.
  16. ^ Cite error: The named reference :5 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ "Chargeurs Launches Sustainable 50, First Complete Collection Of Eco-Responsible Technical Interlinings". Textile World. September 17, 2019.
  18. ^ Hall, Christopher (April 10, 2020). "Apparel Manufacturing Takes on COVID-19 With New Products and Materials". Sourcing Journal.
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