Rae Nicoletti

Rae Nicoletti is the founder of HOZEN, a sustainable vegan fashion accessories brand based in Los Angeles.1 She established the company in February 2018 and continues to lead it from her current location in Houston, Texas.1

Professional Background

Prior to founding HOZEN, Nicoletti had a diverse career in design and retail:

Interior Design and Visual Merchandising::

• Worked as a freelance interior designer for Homepolish from October 2016 to March 2018.1
• Served as the Director of Visual Merchandising at Lolli and Pops, Inc. from September 2015 to September 2016.1

Creative Development::

• Held the position of Senior Leader of Creative Development and Prop Styling at Restoration Hardware for over 5 years, from May 2010 to June 2015.1

Fashion Industry Experience::

• Worked as a Visual Merchandising Assistant at J. Mendel in New York from October 2006 to April 2007.1
• Served as Executive Assistant to the Creative Director at kate spade from February 2005 to October 2006.1

Education

Nicoletti holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Fairfield University, which she completed between 2000 and 2004.1

Her diverse background in finance, fashion, and design has likely contributed to her current role as the founder of a sustainable fashion accessories brand. With HOZEN, Nicoletti combines her experience in visual merchandising, creative development, and fashion industry knowledge to create ethically made, vegan accessories.