Faculty

Lauren, a seasoned Fashion Illustrator/Sketch Artist, embarked on her creative journey with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Marketing and Management from the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, NC. Despite her initial passion for Visual Arts, Lauren discovered a newfound love for Fashion Illustration and Design during her high school years.

Upon graduation, Lauren ventured into the world of freelancing, offering her expertise as a Fashion Illustrator and Technical Designer. Her keen eye for detail and ability to capture the essence of design quickly garnered attention, leading her to collaborate with numerous up-and-coming brands. In this capacity, Lauren played a pivotal role in bringing their unique visions to life, establishing her reputation as a go-to professional in the industry.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Lauren transitioned to developing her own clothing line after gaining invaluable experience from working with various brands. Her dedication and creative flair shone through, culminating in the successful placement of her collection on SHEIN.com for the past four years.

As her journey continues, she has decided to embark on a new journey of becoming an instructor at Le Fashion lab. Sharing her knowledge and skills to students that have the same passion as she does.

Having loved sewing from a young age, Elizabeth eventually realized she wanted to learn to make her own designs. After weighing the pros and cons of a traditional versus non-traditional education, Elizabeth chose to join Le Fashion Lab’s fashion design & garment construction program. While in the program, she impressed her instructors with her strong technical abilities, coachability, and attention to detail. After completing the program, Elizabeth has continued to build her skills by designing and sewing clothing for clients, as well as by working as an alterations seamstress. She is currently developing an online shop to sell her handmade designs. Elizabeth has a passion for helping students understand the details of sewing and fashion design so that they can have the confidence to bring their ideas to life. She is excited to be a part of Le Fashion Lab again.

A lifelong fashion enthusiast and extremely talented illustrator, Ruchika has been teaching fashion illustration classes throughout the Atlanta area for over 8 years. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Ruchika has earned a 3-yr diploma in Dress Designing and Garment Manufacturing from Sophia BKS Polytechnic, Mumbai; in addition to having more than 7-years of experience working as a Fashion Designer & Merchandiser in her native country, India. She also obtained a certificate in Quality control of garments and textiles from CMAI (Clothing Manufacturers Association of India) and a certificate in Adobe Illustrator from Arena Multimedia, Mumbai, India. Some of her awards include a Vogue design competition in Mumbai, India in 1999; and a diploma in design excellence, organized by “Sanskriti”, Mumbai, India in 2001. Ruchika is passionate about her work in helping student-designers build their fashion portfolio by bringing their vision to life on paper.

Veronica obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in fashion design from the Savannah College of Art & Design, where she was an academic and artistic honors scholarship recipient. After graduating, Veronica interned with Maria Cornejo (NY, NY) before she went full-fledged into launching her own brand in 2017.
It was then that the then 27-year-old entered the Southern Designer Showcase – a competition hosted by Belk. After presenting her clothing line before a panel of judges, Veronica was chosen as one of the five winners from dozens of competitors.
As a winner, Veronica created her namesake collection from concept to production to sell in Belk stores nationwide and online.
Veronica is a sincere educator who loves being a part of Le Fashion Lab.

Marvalyn’s love story with sewing and fashion began at an extremely young each. Her professional training and expertise spans numerous schools and institutions in her native country of Jamaica, where she advanced her skills in sewing, patternmaking, men’s and women’s tailoring, and machine embroidery; while also supplying her own designs/creations to a local department store. After moving to the United States, Richards enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in New York City, where she took courses towards certificates in both patternmaking and ladies tailoring. In addition to serving her own clients, Richards has also worked as a tailor for Lords of Tailoring in Brooklyn, NY. She is passionate about training the next generation of tailors and designers.