ABOUT CONNIE

Dr. Connie B. Ulasewicz is a Department Chair and Professor at San Francisco State University in Apparel Design & Merchandising where she engages with students on topics integrating with responsible fashion practices within, visual merchandising & promotion, sustainable product development and the social psychology of clothing. A recent attendee of the 2017 World Circular Economy Summit, Connie is a recognized supporter of textile reuse and redesign. 

​She strongly supports the integration of community engagement and educational scholarship. In 2014 Connie was the recipient of the Goodwill Community Partner award, for her work with students at San Francisco State.

Her research interests also include extending the life cycle of sewn products and she is the coauthor of Sustainable Fashion: Why Now and the co producer of the film, Towards Zero Textile Waste.

 

Dr. Connie B. Ulasewicz has over 25 years of garment industry experience managing production, merchandising, and sales. This experience was gained at such companies as Esprit, Joannie Char, and Sourcing Partners, and through the successful founding and operation of Lewis & Lee, a nationally distributed line of infant apparel and accessories. 

A known domestic and international consultant specializing in entrepreneurial start-ups and design based manufacturing, through her former company GarmentoSpeak® she has presented seminars at the seasonal Fabric Shows in New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Connie is co-author of Made in America: The Business of Apparel & Sewn Products Manufacturing. She is a founding member of ESRAB, Educators for Social Responsibility in Apparel and PeopleWearSF a bay area non-profit garment industry association.  Connie is also the chair of the board of Global Action Through Fashion, a non-profit organization founded with the vision to create a more equitable and sustainable world through fashion.

Dr. Ulasewicz earned her BS in Education/Clothing and Textiles from Syracuse University and her MS in Historic Textiles from the University of Maryland and her PhD in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University.

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Professional Associations

PeopleWearSF - www.peoplewearsf.org     
Connects San Francisco Bay Area & Northern California sewn product industry professionals by promoting innovation in manufacturing and operations and fostering industry cohesion. Connie is a founding member of this organization.

Global Action Through Fashion - globalactionthroughfashion.org
Founded with the vision to create a more equitable and sustainable world through fashion, this non-profit organization provides education & informational resources for consumers, producers & fashion industry professionals. Connie is currently the Chair of the Board.

International Textile and Apparel Association - www.itaaonline.org
A professional, educational association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the textile, apparel, and merchandising disciplines in higher education, promoting discovery, and dissemination of knowledge. Connie is a past chair of the International Committee. 

Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business - www.esrab.org
A collaborative learning community that fosters campus and community engagements that furthers social responsibility and sustainability in the apparel industry. Connie is an active participant. 

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - www.aafcs.org
Provides leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. Connie is a member.