JESS RISDON

APPAREL DESIGNER | PDX, OR 





Surf Summer
Swimwear & Lifestyle Collection
Concept, Patterning, Construction, Fit, Styling & Runway
 Women’s surf-inspired swim and lifestyle collection. Features functional additions for sun protection and style for a day at the pool or beach. 

Cheffies
Workwear Collection
Concept, Mood Board, Color Board, Sketches, Fabric Story & Technical Illustrations
 Unisex workwear collection designed for chefs. Features updated styles for kitchen wear that utilize tech fabrics for breathability, professional appearance, and easy care. 

Cheffies
Workwear Collection
Concept, Mood Board, Color Board, Sketches, Fabric Story & Technical Illustrations
 Unisex workwear collection designed for chefs. Features updated styles for kitchen wear that utilize tech fabrics for breathability, professional appearance, and easy care. 

Grit / Glam MemorycoreWomen’s Lifestyle Collection 
Concept, Mood Board, Color Board, Sketches, Fabric Story & Technical Illustrations
 Women’s lifestyle collection for a sportswear company. Created for fall/winter ‘25. The collection utilizes natural materials in a performance capacity. This appeals to a mid-life customer who desires style at all times, has disposable income, and is eco-conscious about the materials used and production methods. 
PFI Fashion Show June 2025Womenswear Collection

Concept, Patterning, Construction, Fit & Styling
 Final runway version of my Spring Forward collection.

Spring Forward
Womenswear Collection
Concept, Mood Board, Color Board, Sketches & Technical Illustrations 
 Designed for ‘return to work.’ The transition from all-day athleisure to looking professional while maintaining the comfort we have all grown accustomed to. 


Fabelism
3D Renderings 
Concept, Mood Board, 3D Illustrations
 3D illustrations created in Browzwear

Seventies Luxe
Color Story 

Mood Board, Color Palette
Color palette for a 1970s BMW 5-Series inspired by driving through the Catskills Mountains in fall. 
Femme Brutale
Technical Illustrations

Mood Board, Technical & Detail Illustrations, Colorways & PrintTechnical sketches inspired by the structural nature of Brutalist Architecture.


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