SIMKHAI
Rachel Chan has a comprehensive work experience in the fashion industry, with a focus on knitwear design. Rachel is currently working as the Design Director - Knitwear at Jonathan Simkhai since March 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Womens Sweater Designer at Vince from July 2020 to March 2022. Before that, they worked for Lafayette 148 New York, where they held various roles including Senior Knitwear Designer from March 2018 to June 2020, Knitwear Designer from December 2015 to February 2018, and Junior Designer - Knitwear from July 2012 to November 2015.
Rachel Chan earned a Bachelor's Degree in BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear from Central St Martins in London from 2004 to 2008. Later on, they pursued a Master's Degree in MA Womenswear Knitwear from the Royal College of Art in London, completing it from 2010 to 2012.
SIMKHAI
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SIMKHAI designs for the elevated everyday with innovative techniques and timeless craftsmanship. Founded in 2010 by designer JONATHAN SIMKHAI, the studio takes inspiration from architects and sculptors alike, blending progressive construction techniques with intimate hand-detailing to create truly special garments and lifestyle design. A 2015 winner of the prestigious CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund, the studio has earned recognition for its original silhouettes, quality constructions, and timeless elegance. SIMKHAI continues to nurture an inspired creative community around the brand’s home in Los Angeles, sharing their designs and stories with women around the world who live artful, unapologetic lives. Jonathan Simkhai honed his technical skills at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology before launching his first womenswear line in New York City. An early inductee to the CFDA Incubator program, he quickly developed an eye for craft and quality. Today he leads the brand’s creative studio, drawing inspiration from his travels and the cities he and his husband call home.