Please meet Connie Milan (She Makes Things Happen)
Feb 8th
We would like to introduce you to Connie Milan, Holy Cow Associate in Business Development. Connie is a super-star multi-tasker and really can do it all. If she doesn’t know how she will figure it out. Connie works across the board from concept, design and sample production to sales and factory and retail logistics. In the long term Connie aims to specialize in merchandising but for now she is enjoying a wide-angle lens view of organic clothing production. We are very lucky to have Connie and her eye for detail and perfection. In design and production, Connie works very closely with Sandy and our designers. As we get closer to a finished product, Connie helps our retailers get product shipped in quality condition and on time. Connie graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Communications. Go Gophers.
Designer Bill Ferenc Brings Characters to Life for Holy Cow
Feb 8th
You will see several animal characters coming to life at Holy Cow Headquarters. These characters each come with their own identity and special attention to detail. Thanks to designer Bill Ferenc, these designs are taking on a whole new appeal and coming to life. Beginning with Spring 2010, Bill created Amy the Elephant, Tracy the Tree Frog, Joy the Monkey, Karyn the Toucan, Bobby the Tiger, and Dennis the Alligator. For Fall, Bill developed Lola the Bear, Missy the Squirrel, Larry the Moose, and several more to follow. Bill helps Holy Cow define the identity of these characters through special attention to detail. Once Bill has set design in motion, Sandy and Connie work with our factory in production. You can see more of Bill’s great design and illustration work here.
Say hello to VP Product Development, Sandy Swan
Feb 8th
In the coming months you will see a colorful group of characters and garments designed with a certain cohesive appeal. That’s the work of our amazing lead in product development and design, Sandy Swan. Prior to joining the cow-munity Sandy was founder of A Head of Her Time, a couture bridal and retail costume company. Sandy has over twenty years design experience with a specialty in children’s wear. She spent six years in design for OshKosh B’Gosh and has designed freelance for DKNY. Sandy received her BS in Clothing, Textiles from UW Stout and The American College of Fashion in London. She received her MS in Global Textile Marketing through a combined venture from Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, Shenkar College of Textile Technology and Fashion in Ramat Gan, Israel, and the Reutlingen School of Business in Reutlingen, Germany. She earned her Milinery Certificate from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York. Her favorite escape and source of inspiration comes from her backyard, where she gets grounded in her vegetable garden.
Meet Amy the Elephant
Feb 8th
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Holy Cow is proud to introduce you to our friend Amy the Elephant, available for sale here beginning Earth Day, April 22. You will also be able to find Amy at Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com. Amy is part of the new spring kids collection. Amy was playfully designed by Holy Cow designer Bill Ferenc and Sandy Swan. Amy is made with 100% organic cotton that has been certified according to the new Global Organic Textile Standard. Click here to learn more about GOTS and why we think GOTS certification is important. Below you can find photos of Amy’s journey from pencil sketch to fabric and finger puppet.
