Our Team

Michelle has over 20 years’ experience in designing and developing textiles. In her personal life, she creates handmade fabrics made out of upcycled materials in the Japanese Boro technique. In her professional life, she has experience in home furnishings and apparel. For the past 6 years, she had focused on 3D digital materials. She has a passion for craft and sustainability. Michelle has been the Chair of the 3DRC Innovation Committee for the past 3 years and enjoys being a part of the movement that will push the fashion industry into more sustainable practices.

Nicholas Paganelli is a creative technologist focused on how we can transform the centuries-old process of clothing production. He is currently the Director of 3D Product and Raw Material Development at Ralph Lauren Corporation, specializing in the digitization of soft goods and textiles. Prior to this Nicholas received an MFA in Design + Technology from Parsons School of Design. His peer-reviewed thesis research, published in the journal Fashion Practice, explores how new technologies can help create accessible clothing for people with disabilities. Nicholas has also published research into the use of 3D Body Scanning for made-to-order apparel. In this way Nicholas seeks to leverage technology and strategic innovation in the push for a more equal fashion industry. Nicholas also relies on his years of experience as an entrepreneur to push these goals forward, having worked for Made-in-New York certified apparel startups and internationally focused Fair Trade certified retail businesses.