Reference Room

Reference Room is a research-driven creative duo based in New York, NY and San Francisco, CA.

We provide research, strategy and design services for clients including fashion start-ups, film and tv productions and publications.

Contact

If you are interested in starting a project, viewing our portfolio, or joining our network of creative collaborators please reach out to:

Team

Lauren Richter-Suriñach

Art and Costume Historian, Textile Expert, and Stylist
Lauren is an expert in fashion history and material culture, holding both a BA in Art History and an MA in Costume Studies from New York University. Gaining industry experience in luxury textiles at Hermes, her approach combines academic rigor with hands-on expertise, offering a distinct perspective that connects historical context to contemporary fashion. She is currently a professor of Fashion History and Latin American Studies at CUNY. Lauren is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
Alexandra Kiss
Designer, Fashion Forecaster and Data Analyst
Alexandra integrates strategic thinking with creative vision, leveraging her research background to inform future-facing design solutions. She brings over a decade of experience in graphic design and holds a BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. She earned her Master’s degree with distinction in Fashion Analytics and Forecasting from London College of Fashion. During her master’s she specialized in optimizing fashion recommender systems for multi-gender category consumers.

Expertise

Academic and Editorial
Research
Writing
Editing
Concept
Creative Direction
Styling
Concept Development
Content Direction + Development
Fashion Product
Fashion Product Design
Trend Forecasting and Futures Insight
Concept Development  
Color and Print Design
Materials Research and Sourcing
Branding
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Naming
Business
Data Analysis
Data Visualizations
Sustainability Consulting
Pitch Deck Design
Communications Strategy
General Design
Print Design
Web Design