Chelsea Rousso

Chelsea Rousso has written an up-to-date, visually appealing book about fashion forecasting. She provides an overview of fashion forecasting concepts while demystifying the field and fostering skills that will benefit any design professional. She was a creative force in the New York fashion industry for over 20 years specializing in designing dresses and ladies sportswear for Datiani, KC Spencer by Chelsea Rousso, RJ Collection by Chelsea Rousso and Earth Song. She received a BFA in fashion design from Pratt Institute in 1982 and an MFA from Goddard College in Interdisciplinary Art in 2010 where she developed a unique fusion of creative practices, including fashion design, wearable glass art and sustainable design.

She has appeared as an expert witness on fashion trends in a highly publicized court case in addition to lecturing in the community. As a professor, she teaches fashion design and merchandising to college students in South Florida. To learn more about Chelsea, visit www.earthsongfashion.com.