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Jessica Richards is a trend forecaster, brand creator, and founder of JMR Design Consulting, whose synergistic focus inspires what is now and next in fashion and jewelry. In this podcast, Jen Cullen of Williams Communications explores Jessica’s rich experience in the fashion world, her methods for identifying and forecasting trends, and shares insights into the newest emerging trends in giftable accessories.
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Moderator: Jen Cullen Williams
Title: Founder
Company: Jen Cullen Williams Communications

Award-winning communications and public relations strategist, Jen Cullen Williams is known for creativity and connections and specializes in enhancing the market exposure for brands, retailers and organizations in the fashion, jewelry, luxury, and consumer goods markets. Prior to launching her consultancy in 2019, she began her career at fashion firm Red Light PR and later became the managing director of the agency Luxury Brand Group from 2007-2019, where she continues to consult. She has spent the past 15 years working on brand development and communications programs for some of the leading jewelry industry companies and has secured placements in top media outlets including Forbes, New York Times, Vogue, Oprah, People, Who What Wear and many others. Jen serves on the JCK Events advisory board, the national board of Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) as a Regional Director and is a past president of the WJA Los Angeles chapter. In 2020, she was a judge for the INSTORE Cool Stores competition, and currently co-writes a monthly column for National Jeweler on creative connecting. She received a B.A. degree from California State University, Long Beach, and an Executive Education Certificate in Global Leadership from Harvard Business School. Jen is passionate about working with people, building relationships and businesses by developing creative and modern ways to communicate and engage with consumers and the media.
Website: www.JenCullenWilliams.com Instagram: @jencwilliams
Name: Jessica Richards
Title: Founder
Company: JMR Consulting
Jessica Richards is a trend forecaster, brand creator, and founder of JMR Design Consulting, whose synergistic focus inspires what is now and next. With an extensive background in forecasting, concepts, and design for major North American retailers, she brings a forward-thinking yet commercially and brand-right viability to projects across the fashion and wellness industries. Jessica graduated from Boston University with a degree in Magazine Journalism and has been additionally certified from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has been quoted and featured as a guest expert across international media, including the New York Times, ELLE Canada, City TV, and more. Jessica serves as Trend Director for the Accessories Council, a not-for-profit, international trade organization with the mission to stimulate global consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessory products. She is also Fashion Director for the newly re-launched Accessories Magazine, whose dedicated focus on accessories serves the trade with industry news and editorial direction to serve brands, wholesalers, and retailers. In th

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