CRISTINA TOMPKINS IS A GRADUATE OF PRATT INSTITUTE WITH A BFA IN FASHION DESIGN.
BORN IN CHICAGO, SHE TOOK HER EARLIEST INSPIRATION FROM THE INDUSTRIAL MIDWEST. HER FOCUS ON PROTECTIVE GEAR AND WORKWEAR WAS FUELED BY RESEARCH ON AUTOMOTIVE GARMENTS, STEEL MILLS, AND MECHANIC JUMPSUITS.
SHE HAS WORKED ON INDUSTRIAL, ATHLETIC, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING — EVEN HELPING PROTOTYPE AEROSPACE SUITS (BOTH EVAS & IVAS).
SHE LOVES WORKING ON FASHION WITH A PURPOSE, PARTICULARLY SPORTSWEAR AND WORKWEAR.
