Speaking Engagements

Cristina Hernandez is a Brooklyn-based knitwear expert and apparel consultant available for panels, podcasts, and creative events.

Cristina brings an insider’s perspective on how clothing really gets made—especially when it comes to sweaters and knitwear. Her talks blend technical expertise with a down-to-earth approach that resonates with creatives, founders, and adjacent fields like photography, styling, and design.

Topics inclde

• How sweaters are designed and produced
• What factories wish clients knew
• The role of 3D tools in fashion
• Sustainability without the greenwash

Cristina has spoken with:

  • "Cristina Hernandez is insightful, polished, and deeply knowledgeable— She led a workshop for our freelancers members on the “Essentials of Apparel Development” that covered the whole process from design to execution. Cristina brought a level of professionalism to the topic of apparel entrepreneurship that exceeded expectations. Their talk offered our members a valuable mix of practical strategy and operational know-how."

    - Jalen Vasquez, Freelancers Hub Director, Freelancer’s Union

  • "Cristina was such a strong part of our Lunch and Learn Knitwear panel. Her industry experience came through in everything she shared! What really stood out was how approachable and passionate she was; she has a gift for breaking things down and making knitwear feel accessible, even for people new to it."

    - Courtney Osborn Director, C.O. Connections

  • "Cristina is not only incredibly creative but also practical, reliable and extremely efficient. Without question, she’s my go-to designer! Highly recommended."

    Josh Gelder, The Fision

  • "Highly recommend this workshop! Both instructors were extremely knowledgeable and patient. Their information goes deeper than a typical workshop does and I got to learn a little about how the knitwear industry works. I also loved that they shared their patterns!"

    - Stephanie, Cohort 10, Custom Collaborative

  • "Cristina was amazing. She walked me through the process from cad to manufacturing. Her all around knowledge of fashion design was a wonderful assistance to me and I was able to rely on her with any questions and/or direction I wanted to take. As someone with a background in fashion but not in the design and production of garments, she was a treasure to work with."

    Eric Dorfman, Upside Down Yogi

  • "Cristina was amazing to work with and explained many of the steps to me that were completely new as someone from outside the industry. I highly recommend her work!"

    Matt M., Monochrome

  • "Cristina is a pleasure to work with for sampling or local production runs. She's reliable, communicative and always does quality work with quick turn around times."

    Georgia, Love Thanks

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