Reyes
Andrea B.
Sustainable Fashion Researcher & Consultant
Contacts:
Email: andrea@abernadette.com
Professional Profile
Andrea Reyes is a doctoral candidate, researcher, professor, and public speaker. Her research investigates leadership within the fashion industry and its impact on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Her scholarship is grounded in organizational theory, executive decision-making, and the role of power and responsibility in shaping sustainable outcomes. She currently teaches at Parsons School of Design and Kent State University, where she bridges theory and practice through systems thinking, ethics, and purpose-driven strategy.
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Andrea is a published author with Bloomsbury Publishing. Her book, Apparel Costing, offers a critical and practical exploration of apparel costing systems, revealing how pricing, labor, materials, and power dynamics shape value creation across global supply chains.
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Andrea's work has been presented internationally, including conferences in Budapest, Hungary, Ljubljana, Slovenia and the United Nations, with an upcoming conference scheduled in Cologne, Germany in September 2026. As she enters the next phase of her career, Andrea is seeking teaching, research, and speaking opportunities for 2026 that continue to bridge academia, industry, and community-based organizing on a global scale.
Timeline
2013
2019
2020
2023
2026
Founded
A. Bernadette
Founded
Sustainable Fashion Community Center
Published
"Apparel Costing"
with Bloomsbury
Started Doctoral Program at Pace University
Celebrating 10yrs as
Executive Director of NYC Fair Trade Coalition
Organizing & Community Experience
NYC Fair Trade Coalition – Executive Director
New York, NY
October 2016 - Present
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Organized and led a member-based nonprofit coalition, coordinating educators, students, workers, designers, and advocates around shared labor and sustainability goals
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Facilitated meetings, assemblies, and working groups across diverse stakeholder groups with differing levels of power, access, and institutional authority
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Recruited, trained, and supervised part-time staff, fellows, and volunteers, emphasizing leadership development and collective accountability
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Led difficult conversations around participation, equity, resource distribution, and organizational priorities
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Built long-term relationships with universities, community organizations, cultural institutions, and city agencies, representing the organization through public speaking, workshops, and coalition meetings.
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A. Bernadette - Founder
New York, NY & Uganda
January 2013 - Present
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Organized educational programs, workshops, and study-abroad experiences focused on labor, global supply chains, and ethical production
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Led public-facing advocacy events and discussions on labor, fairness, and sustainability
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor
(New York, NY)
January 2025 - Present
Masters-level instruction emphasizing systems thinking, leadership decision-making, and applied strategy through experiential and project-based learning.
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Adjunct Professor
(New York, NY)
September 2023 - Present​
Undergraduate instruction teaching 'Study Tour,' organizing trips to fashion organizations.
Academic History
Pace University (New York, NY)
Doctorate in Professional Studies (expected graduation 2027)
Research focus: Executive leadership, ESG governance, and organizational decision-making
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Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, NY)
Master of Professional Studies, Global Fashion Management (December 2012)
Capstone: “Department Stores, Millennials, and the Triple Value Proposition”
Practicum: Participated in three international trade classes in Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai
Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, NY)
Bachelors of Science, International Trade and Marketing (July 2009)
Practicum: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Honors: Cum Laude
Fellowship & Grants
Commission on Racial Equity – Community Partner Grant July 2025
Citizens Committee – New Yorkers for New York Award May 2024
