MEET GINA

After 17 years of working in the garment industry, I'm happy to share my pattern making and sewing techniques with you. My journey in the industry started at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in NYC where I studied. I then worked in high fashion fitting beautiful gowns and tailored women’s suits. After moving to California, I worked for Oakley & then at Vans, creating Snowboarding outerwear and surf boardshorts. My husband and I moved to Germany where I worked freelance and started GRD :) We've been living in Switzerland for the last 5 1/2 years, where I lead a talented team of Pattern Makers at a Sportswear brand. I love the hiking, swimming and cycling in the beautiful surrounding nature.