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  • Saundra James

    Part-Time Assistant Professor

    Email
    jamess@newschool.edu

    Office Location
    N - 66 Fifth Avenue

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    Saundra James

    Profile

    Saundra James has over 30 years in the fashion industry. She has worked on the retail side of the business as a multi-store manager and department store buyer. She has spent the last 25 years on the wholesale side in various senior management positions. During that time, she has specialized in women's swimwear serving as Vice President of Sales for Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren swim brands and  Senior Vice President of Fashion Swim at Perry Ellis International. Saundra has managed various teams including sales, design, production, and marketing. She has traveled throughout  Europe and Asia developing products, merchandising private label programs, and attending international trade shows.

    Saundra James is currently Vice President at Piccone Apparel, founded by CFDA member Robin Piccone.
    In addition to her industry work, Saundra is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
     

    Degrees Held

    Bachelor of Science from California State University, Dominquez Hills (Carson, CA)
    Master of Science from Concordia College (Bronxville, NY)

    Professional Affiliation

    WOC in Retail
    Women in Retail Leadership
    Retail Industry Professionals Worldwide

    Performances and Appearances

     How to Make Your Voice Heard. Amazon BEN Leadership Summit, Somerset, New Jersey

    How to Scale Your Brand on a Limited Budget. Mastercard Tech Hub, New York, New York

    Mentorship vs. Sponsorship. Amazon BEN Leadership Summit, Somerset, New Jersey

    My Leadership Journey: Lunch and Learn Podcast series, Somerset, New Jersey

    Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Management Perspective: Reflection on Modern Concept of Leadership/Management. New York, New York.

    Building Revenues, Relationships, and Reputation. Word by Word. Commerce, California.

    Research Interests

    Leadership Development, The Internet of Things (IoT), Relationship Management

    Awards And Honors

    Perry Ellis International “Outstanding Performance Award” 

    1st Place Instructor, Senior Capstone Project – Fashion Institute of Technology

    Current Courses

    Global & Local Leadership
    PMFM 5060, Spring 2025

    Future Courses

    Individual Research
    PMFM 5010, Fall 2025

    Research 2: Capstone Project
    PMFM 5100, Summer 2025

    Past Courses

    Individual Research
    PMFM 5010, Fall 2024

    Research 2: Capstone Project
    PMFM 5100, Summer 2024

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