Elizabeth Morrison
About Elizabeth Morrison
Elizabeth Morrison is a Seamless Technical Designer currently employed at Spanx, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in apparel development and technical design, having held various positions in notable companies including Lands' End, Urban Outfitters, and Santoni.
Current Role at Spanx
Elizabeth Morrison serves as a Seamless Technical Designer at Spanx, a position she has held since 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, she directs a team focused on innovating yarn combinations that meet product performance and consumer expectations across various categories, including Shapewear, Bras and Panties, Hosiery, and Activewear. She manages the product development fit process, ensuring timely delivery by collaborating with seamless factories and cross-functional teams in Design, Production, and Merchandise.
Previous Experience in Apparel Development
Prior to her current role, Elizabeth Morrison worked at Lands' End as an Apparel Development and Global Sourcing specialist for Knits from 2016 to 2017 in the Madison, Wisconsin Area. She also held positions at Santoni (Shanghai) Knitting Machinery Co., Ltd. as a Material Developer & Industry Analyst for 8 months in 2018 and as a Seamless Knit Developer for 2 months in 2017. Her experience includes a role as an Assistant Technical Designer at Betsey Johnson in 2010 and as a Visual Merchandiser at Urban Outfitters from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Training
Elizabeth Morrison has a robust educational background in textile technology and design. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University, where she studied from 2003 to 2008. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Art + Design in Textile Design from the same institution. She furthered her education at the Fashion Institute of Technology, completing a program in Accessory & Millinery Construction from 2014 to 2015. In 2021, she studied Executive Corporate Sustainability at NYU Stern School of Business.
Expertise in Knitting and Fit Analysis
Elizabeth Morrison possesses expertise in analyzing the Santoni knitting program, where she provides fit corrections and knitting texture combinations. Her work focuses on achieving balanced compression, fit, and support in seamless knit products. This analytical approach is integral to her role at Spanx, where she ensures that product designs meet the necessary performance standards and consumer needs.
Background in Costume and Visual Merchandising
Before specializing in technical design, Elizabeth Morrison gained experience in costume and visual merchandising. She worked at the Metropolitan Opera as a Milliner and Costume Crafts specialist from 2014 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she served as a Retail Sales Associate and Visual Merchandiser at Urban Outfitters, where she developed skills in visual presentation and customer engagement.