Nora Vance
Editor in ChiefNora Vance spent eight years in apparel merchandising before moving to editorial, where she has covered collections, fit and sizing for sixteen years. She founded Joyagoo Collection Journal in 2019 in Portland, Oregon, to keep product research tied to garments the desk had actually ordered and worn. She signs off on every score and runs the retest calendar.
- Redacción
- 16 años cubriendo este tema
- Especialidad
- Collection-led buying, fit standardization and editorial scoring rubrics
- Temas de investigación
- Collection-led buying cycles
- Fit blocks and size chart accuracy
- Editorial scoring rubrics
- Retest scheduling
- Apparel merchandising
Trayectoria
- 2007
- Merchandising assistant at a Portland apparel retailer, working on seasonal collection planning
- 2011
- Associate editor at a regional fashion trade title covering fit and sizing
- 2016
- Managing editor, responsible for review standards and test documentation
- 2019
- Founds Joyagoo Collection Journal in Portland, Oregon
- 2023
- Introduces the 12-month retest cycle across all featured collections
Credenciales
- Certificate in Apparel Merchandising · Portland State University (2007)
- Editorial Standards Certification · Joyagoo Editorial Standards Board (2021)
