Amanda Grogan

Amanda Grogan is a talented designer hailing from Ireland and currently based in New York. She is the founder of Make It Black and has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Make it in Brooklyn Female Founders Award in 2020. Amanda is also a Founders Fellow at both NewLab and NYC EDC for 2022. Her expertise lies in Design Innovation, Systems Design, Material Science, Clean Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Color Science, Bio-inspired designs, Sustainability, and Social Impact.

Amanda pursued her education in Fashion Design at the National College of Art & Design, followed by a course in Sustainable Design Entrepreneurs at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Throughout her career, Amanda has held various significant roles in renowned organizations. She has served as Founder and CEO of Make It Black, a Luxury Womenswear Design + Development Consultant, Fabric Developer at Brian O Connell, and in design roles at companies like Jen Kao, Forever 21, Wet Seal, TJ Maxx, Thom Browne, Inc., Christopher Kane, and more. Amanda's expertise spans across multiple areas, including fashion design and development, fabric development, and design innovation.