Designing for Fit, Function & Brand Relevance
Ngaa Bedell (pronounced in-gah) - Senior Apparel Designer & Product Developer with a deep background in global product development and textile innovation. Over the past decade, I’ve led apparel design and production efforts across categories including ready-to-wear, sleepwear, activewear, accessories, and socks—building collections from concept to delivery. I’ve worked closely with international vendors, artisan cooperatives, and large-scale manufacturers, translating creative vision into beautifully executed garments that prioritize quality, sustainability, and heritage.
Currently Open to in-house, contract, or freelance roles.
📍 Lexington, Kentucky | 🌍 Global Design Collaborator
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design
Program Studies: Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt Institute
Collabs/Partnerships: Vogue Italia, J.Crew, Bloomingdale's, Cosabella Intimates and Swim, Scotch and Soda, Warby Parker, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Footlocker, Yahoo.
Award: Council of Fashion Designers of America + Lexus Sustainable Fashion Initiative Award (Studio One Eighty Nine - Contributed)
Museum and Exhibitions: Salvatore Ferragamo Museum (Italy), The Brooklyn Museum, The Fashion Institute of Technology Museum, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Field Museum (Chicago), Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Paris), Musée des Niger.
Presentations: New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, Ghana Fashion Week, Lagos Fashion Week (Nigeria), Dakar Fashion Week (Senegal), Surf Lodge, Miami Basel.
Ngaa's humanitarian interest has lead to volunteering with the Musée National du Niger in West Africa – For Documentary and Curating Exhibits. Mentoring young minority girls at the Children’s Aid Society – with Minority Business Women.
Ngaa has traveled solo to every continent, including an expedition cruise to Antarctica, and she lived and worked in Ghana, West Africa.