Tell Us About Your Internship, Andrea Mata

Andrea working to organize the Custom Design Fall 2015 Line

Andrea took a moment to tell us about her experience at Echo Design this summer.

A. Describe a typical day at your internship

Everyday was different depending on how close to market week the week was. However some of the daily activities where the following:

Assist in sending out samples with factories following direction from designer – process involves organizing tech packs with detailed instructions, flat sketches, CADs, color cards, pitch sheets, swatches, and trims; assist in colorations of styles, assist in checking in samples (under supervision of designer) and organizing, creating, and setting up presentation materials and showroom visuals in preparation for design meetings.

Andrea continuing to work on the Fall 2015 Custom Line

B. Is there something about your internship/internship/company that surprised you?

I was amazed how fast the turn around time of a product from a foreign mill was, as well as, the quality, construction and color of the scarfs was so accurate to the Pantone colors and tech pack requirements of a specific style.

Group photo of the whole CUSTOM team division for Echo's 92nd Anniversary Party

C. How do you anticipate this internship experience impacting your graduate work?

 My team was very knowledgeable and hard working. I learned a lot about color, quality and construction of a printed scarf using different printing processes such as rotary, screen and digital printing. I also acquired more knowledge on the different qualities or fabric constructions and how they reflect the printed image that decorates the scarfs. I believe that excellent quality in color and construction of a fabric is something that will determine how successful your end product will be. 

Picture with Custom Team and Dorthy Roberts, daughter of original founders of the ECHO brand.