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About Me

Bobette Stott founded (alternative)DesignSource 15 years ago, offering Design and Production expertise. Specializing in textiles like Bamboo, Soy and Modal; Stott has designed over 185 Seasonal Collections purchased by retailers including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Dillard's; along with Specialty Boutiques throughout the US, Canada, Germany and Japan.
Stott scouts Trends and Resources around the globe, and regularly visits Mainland China, Hong Kong, Paris, London and Milan.
Stott was an early adopter to the â€œdesigner as conduitâ€ between disciplines. Designing Furniture, Accessories and Bedding. She added Interiors as Clients began requesting their Workspaces have the same Eco Friendly ideals as their Garment Collections.
Stott graduated from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising after three years of Costuming for Television and Film.
She studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
Ms. Stott joined Woodbury University as part of the effort to merge academic ideals with an awareness of the frequently shifting global demands of the Apparel Industry.
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My Interests

(alternative)DesignSource specializes in start ups with innovative design ideas...bringing together the
technology and production resources necessary to turn your vision into a reality.

From design sampling and production manufacturing, to market research and target customer marketing...we
create and produce products across all categories.

Whether your mission is Jeans & T-Shirts, Eco Design, Handbags & Accessories, or even Furniture and Home
Design...we have the expertise to get you from concept to marketable product. With "out of the box" thinking,
we teach you the skills necessary to sustain and grow your design ideas in the Web 2.0 Global Economy.

Key Categories:

. Design Concept Viability Research and Marketing Plan

. Initial Product Creation and Continuity (Brand Building)

. Sales Team Recruitment and Management (Domestic/International)

. Production Sourcing and Development (Domestic/Global)

. Engaged Customer Service Management

. Media Exposure / Public Relations

We have created and placed products nationally across all categories...from Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom &
Macy's to Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and Torrid to name just a few.
We have also facilitated niche market Boutique and Catalog placements throughout the USA and Canada.

The future of consumer driven product design and development is the innovative inventor/entrepreneur.
We have been an avid supporter and design destination for this group of niche clients for over 15 years.

Contact us directly at: [email protected]
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Client/Project Links Sandnutz.com Extreme Sports Apparel

Television:

(alternative)DesignSource principal quoted in Forbes
April 3, 2008
After reading the PeopleMetrics study, retail expert Bobette Stott, Principal of DesignSource noted, "With the proliferation of buyouts and mega mergers within the Retail sector, both the customer and employee have become Corporate roadkill. As the (PeopleMetrics) study clearly points out, it requires engagement at every level to build and sustain market shares in this ever changing global economy."
(alternative)DesignSource principal quoted in The Oklahoman
Bamboo passes those tests, hands-down, said Bobette Stott, a Los Angeles-based clothing designer who also manufactures bamboo at Stott Innovative DesignWorks. Stott says that as China continues to boom with exports, so will bamboo, which is one of China's oldest and largest commodities.
"With the marriage of our demand for environmentally friendly products and their push as a global leader in the world supply chain â€” the timing couldn't be better," Stott said. "As the trend continues to trickle down, I believe you will see more and more bamboo products at all price points, unlike organics, as the fiber can be manufactured in a variety of ways, to suit a multitude of consumer price demands."
Published in The Oklahoman on 11/16/06

Books:

(alternative)DesignSource principal quoted in Reuters
March 17, 2008

Retail expert Bobette Stott, Principal of DesignSource said, "Retailers of all types would benefit immensely from the PeopleMetrics study, as the customer is no longer king and employees are viewed as a liability not an asset."

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(alternative)DesignSource principal quoted in the Athens Banner - Herald

Bobette Stott, who teaches in the fashion design department at Woodbury University in Burbank, Calif., marvels at the way the skull fad has built-in cross-generational appeal. It has a "staying power of a trend like no other in recent memory," she says.

Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on 03/11/08

My Blog

Decorating Green goes mainstream...

As queried for "Green Decorating" article...The creative side of decorating itself can be daunting, add to that the wish to decorate green and youcan become overwhelmed. Before starting any project, ...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:31:00 GMT

Fall 2008 Fashion Preview...

As queried for Fall 2008 Trend Preview...90's Grunge is the key to Fall '08...it has left it's mark on everything from deconstructed hemson pretty girl suits, to accessories - with requisite knit cap ...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Eco Friendly Furniture...What to know before you buy...or not..

As queried for "Sustainable Furniture" article...Key terms all consumers should know before shopping for eco-friendly furniture... Renewable - the more quickly the resource can be grown, the more gree...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:38:00 GMT

Learn how to create & market your fashion, accessory & home design ideas from Industry Experts!

Thongs, of the Lingerie Variety..In or Out?

As queried for "History of the Thong" article...The thong received a boost of legitimacy in 2004 witha Wall Street Journal Article on the Lingerie Firm"Hanky Panky". Listing celebrity clients of thei...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:33:00 GMT

How to Spot Fake Designer Items...

As queried for Designer Fakes & Knock Off's Article...High end copies...it almost takes an expert to sussout the very good copies from the real thing thesedays, as contractors employed by the actual d...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 13:39:00 GMT

Bohemian Tie Dye and Sexy Sheer Fabrics Heat Up Spring 08

As interviewed for Atlantic City LifeGet your Rit ready, Tie-Die's back Sheer fabrics are hot right now because of a MythologyTrend we're on...we're looking to the past for timeswe felt good as a nati...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 13:32:00 GMT

The Skull & Crossbones Trend Still Rocks...why?

As interviewed for Athens-Banner HeraldSkulls as Fashion attract a wide variety of FansThe staying power of the Skull and Crossbones Trendhas many influencing factors... Our infatuation with Celebrity...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 13:31:00 GMT

Eco Friendly Bamboo

As interviewed for The Oklahoman NewspaperBamboo: The Eco-Friendly AlternativeThere has been a groundswell of sorts with Bamboo, asconsumers look for new innovative ways to be environmentallyresponsib...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 13:29:00 GMT

Lingerie Steams up the Runways for Spring 08

As recently interviewed for Lingerie Trend Article...1) I'm interested in learning about whether lingerie sales have been increasing or not and why. Lingerie sales have been on the increase consiste...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 13:06:00 GMT