New York, New York: Patti Carpenter is an International Product Design and Development Consultant and Trend Forecaster. A native of Washington, D, she now resides in New York City and holds degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York.

With a career that spans more than three decades in the Fashion Industry, she has worked with a wide variety of high-end and designer brands and retailers. In 2001, she founded Continuum Home, Inc./Carpenter + Company. Patti is passionate about integrating new product development with cultural/artisan sustainability, fair wages, and environmental and social responsibility. As consumers of high quality goods expand/strengthen their interest in these concerns, she believes these attributes will be more influential on purchasing decisions, providing a clear business advantage to companies that make a genuine commitment to sustainability and responsibility.

Special Designer Offer: Use code NL0714 to receive 20% off Patti's gorgeous seed necklaces! Also check our her adorable Haitian Ju Ju Boy and Girl dolls; made from scrap yarn and cotton by Haitian artisans.