Stoecklein is a womenswear designer based in New York City.
A graduate of New York’s Parsons Institute, LEIN founder and designer Meredith Stoecklein’s first foray into fashion began at Zac Posen and Narciso Rodriguez. Meredith then transitioned into the world of celebrity dressing, working directly with seamstresses at Chanel couture, while honing an appreciation and keen understanding of craftsmanship. This rare glimpse into the myriad details and intricate construction of each dress had a profound effect on Meredith. After working for a CFDA Incubator menswear designer and fine-tuning her tailoring and business acumen, Meredith chose to forge her own path with a new concept of wedding wear and created LEIN.
E D U C A T I O N: Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY
Associate in Applied Science, Fashion Design, May 2013
The University of Denver, Denver, CO
Bachelor of Arts in Business Marketing, June 2008
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E: LEIN, New York, NY
Founder and Designer, March 2016 – Present
LEIN, a bespoke and ready-to-wear collection for the wedding day and every day, designed and hand-crafted in New York City.
Developed, designed, sampled and produced two yearly collections as well as bespoke pieces for clients
Sourced and developed fabric and trims for collections and bespoke clients
Oversaw production for wholesale accounts
Creative directed, casted, and styled lookbook shoots
Secured wholesale accounts during market
Strong understanding of margin constraints
Managed timelines, schedules and deadlines for freelance contractors
Featured in Vogue US/UK/FR, BAZAAR, Forbes, Glamour, Coveteur and more
Lucio Castro, New York, NY
Assistant Designer/Production Manager, November 2013 – March 2016
Assisted founder in developing new designs and knitwear
Sourced, developed, and selected fabrics and trims for collections and special projects
Managed production and maintained factory relationships, both in New York and overseas
Communicated spec sheets and oversaw quality control with factories
Executed multiple projects within deadlines in addition to managing studio
Oversaw application process for The Woolmark Prize that lead to U.S. Menswear Nomination
Strong understanding of the menswear contemporary market
Assembly, New York, NY
Design Intern, January 2013 – April 2013
Narciso Rodriguez, New York, NY
Design Intern, May 2012 – August 2012
Freelance Fashion Styling, New York, NY
Assistant, Andrea Livolsi, Sept 2011 – Jan 2012
Joret Group, Los Angeles, CA
Manager, Fashion PR and VIP Relations, Jan 2010 – June 2011
Clients: Bloomingdale’s, VIX Swim, Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Nancy Lucas Public Relations, Los Angeles, CA
PR Coordinator, Oct 2008 – Dec 2009
Clients: CHANEL, Jason Wu, Sergio Rossi
Zac Posen, New York, NY
In-House PR Intern, June 2007 – Sept 2007
SKILLS Design, Flat Sketching, Trend Researching, Mood Boards,
Fabric & Trim Sourcing, Draping, Patternmaking, Sewing,
Spec Sheets, Technical Drawing, Adobe Creative Cloud