Claire Novotny
PORTFOLIO
Studio@clairenovotny.com
Fashion & Knitwear Design Consultant & Taste Maker. A designer, founder, stylist and creative based between New York and London.
A resident of the fashion world for 20 plus years and counting. Claire has created, critiqued, consulted, styled, forecasted, and directed.
An extensive knowledge of corporate Fashion, leading design teams & supporting smaller start-ups create a powerful story & presence on the High street. Specializing in fully-fashioned Knitwear she compliments her collections with her refined design sensibility that is both distinctive & commercially grounded.
Claire works across Concept & Development with a focus on materials, precision fittings & the final in-store experience. She aligns with brands that share a love of creative story telling through design and feels passionate about beautifully crafted garments, with longevity in mind.
C L A I R E N O V O T N Y
Founder, Stylist & Creative Design Director
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When I'm not working on my own brand, I’m mum to 3 small children Poppy, Ophelia & Delphine and renovating a 15 room Georgian Farmhouse just on the outskirts of London. I’m passionate about all things creative taking inspiration from Incredible Deco & Italian Interiors, travelling through Europe & people watching, absorbing all that Elegant London life has to offer.
My travels from ecclectic Barcelona to Art Deco New York & onto Elegant London & so many wonderful diverse cultural cities inbetween have inspired my brand P O D E N Y, a tightly edited Knitwear collection that is now stocked within 21 partner stores.
My portfolio is constantly expanding, having worked on all categories of product development.
Resume & CV available upon request.
Client List
P O D E N Y London
Founder & Creative Director 2018-2026
VINCE CAMUTO/CHAUS New York
VP Women’s Design 2013-2017
ANN TAYLOR New York
Consultant Senior Design Director 2012-2013
JOE FRESH New York
VP Women’s Design 2011-2012
ANN TAYLOR New York
Senior Design Director 2008-2011
CLUB MONACO New York
Women’s Design Director 2005-2008
RUEHL No.925 | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Ohio
Senior Knitwear Designer 2003-2005
MASSIMO DUTTI Barcelona
Knitwear Designer 2000-2003
ENCUENTRO Barcelona
Knitwear Designer 1999-2000
MARKS & SPENCER London
Assistant Knitwear Designer 1996-1997