My interests in fashion began by watching my grandmother sew clothing for my twin sister and I in Los Angeles. She learned how to sew in El Salvador and worked in LA clothing factories. I drew hundreds of designs and learned how to sew when I was 16. I attended Downtown Magnets High School in Los Angeles, UC Davis (BA), and Cornell University (MA, PhD) to pursue my interests in design, sustainability, and research. The McNair Scholars program at UC Davis played a significant role in helping me learn about research and apply to graduate school. I devoted my graduate studies to learning about the intersections of fashion and agriculture in New York. I conducted survey and interview research with fiber farmers, fiber mill owners, and designers. This led me to gain a deeper understanding of the farm-to-fashion value chain, and entrepreneurs’ commitments to sustainable economic development. I am currently an Assistant Professor in Apparel Merchandising & Management at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!
Email: htrejo42@gmail.com
HELEN TREJO 
Hi Helen, What a treat to have someone from Cornell following our site! Thanks for introducing yourself. (You must have noticed all our Cornell connections, they’re rather difficult to miss!) It’s great that we have so many interests in common. For the shop at our property Cardamom County we’ve searched out crafts that support women’s self-help groups throughout India. One of my favorites are hand crocheted pieces made my women in Bihar, one of the poorest areas of the country. I’m sure you would love it. (Here’s their website: http://www.samoolam.org/) We also highlight what we’re doing on the RAXA Collective facebook page. I hope to see you there! Amie Inman
Thanks for all the likes 🙂
thank you for the like on my blog