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Alise Trautmane-Uzuner[edit]

Alise Trautmane-Uzuner (born October 13, 1980, in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of DOORS NYC.[1][2] She is also known for founding the women's ready-to-wear label NARCISS and for her role as a professor at Parsons New School in New York.

Early Life and Education[edit]

Trautmane-Uzuner was born in Riga, Latvia. She pursued her academic interests, obtaining an LLM and a Master's degree in Law and Economics from prestigious European universities. Her educational journey also includes an AAS in Fashion Marketing from Parsons New School in New York.

Career[edit]

With a solid educational background, Alise Trautmane-Uzuner has cultivated over a decade of professional experience in marketing, public relations, and sales. Her career in retail management spans across prominent cities such as New York[3], Los Angeles[4], London[5], and Riga[6]. Currently, she divides her time between Paris and New York[7][8], focusing on nurturing independent fashion designers and niche brands in the U.S. market through her role as the Founder and CEO of DOORS NYC.[9]

Through DOORS NYC, Trautmane-Uzuner has collaborated with over 2,000 fashion brands, providing mentoring, consulting, and retail and PR services to empower independent fashion talent in the USA.[10]

Teaching Career[edit]

In addition to her role at DOORS NYC, Trautmane-Uzuner shares her expertise by teaching Fashion Public Relations at Parsons.[11] Her teaching responsibilities cover both asynchronous and synchronous formats, contributing to the education of aspiring professionals in the fashion industry.

Entrepreneurship and Recognition[edit]

Trautmane-Uzuner's entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding and managing DREEMS (Dreams on Air)[12][13], a self-funded membership-based fashion platform, and founding NARCISS, a women's ready-to-wear label.[14] Her notable achievements have earned her recognition, including being honored as 'Designer of the Year' by the Baltic Fashion Federation three times.[15] She has been featured in over 300 top fashion publications and listed in Forbes' 'Top 25 Most Successful Female Entrepreneurs in Latvia.' Additionally, Trautmane-Uzuner was a finalist for the Innovation and Export Award by the Ministry of Economics of Latvia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Feitelberg, Rosemary (2022-09-16). "Twenty Four Ukrainian Fashion Brands Unite for Pop-up Store in SoHo". WWD. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  2. ^ "Pop Up UKRAINIAN Designers in NYC". L'Officiel Baltic (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  3. ^ Bindra (2019-09-05). "Dreems X Parsons NYFW Pop-up Shop". New York Bargains. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  4. ^ Tyler Shultz (June 9, 2022). "doors. Opens Fourth Experiential Pop-Up in Los Angeles". www.apparelnews.net. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  5. ^ FashionUnited (2011-11-17). "Merging art and fashion according to Alise Trautmane". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  6. ^ "Fashion brand NARCISS opens its doors in Riga | SwOmagazine.com". Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  7. ^ "ALISE & TOLGA - Bride Life Style". bridelifestyle.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  8. ^ "Jaunā māmiņa, kura pagūst visu — zīmola Narciss dibinātāja Alise Trautmane-Uzunera". www.santa.lv. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  9. ^ "Pop Up UKRAINIAN Designers in NYC". L'Officiel Baltic (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  10. ^ Esquivel, Lizet (2023-11-21). "POWERFUL WOMEN IN FASHION". Welum. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  11. ^ "Alise Trautmane-Uzunera | Parsons School of Design". www.newschool.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  12. ^ Feitelberg, Rosemary (2017-03-16). "Dreams on Air Offers Designers Retail Space, Marketing and Incubator". WWD. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  13. ^ Fraser, Kristopher (2019-04-17). "Dreams on Air and Accessories Council partner". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  14. ^ "NARCISS by Alise Trautmane | NOT JUST A LABEL". www.notjustalabel.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  15. ^ "| Baltic Fashion Federation". bffederation.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.