Wendy Snyder, director, curator, and archivist of the Sam Glankoff Estate, is the creative force behind the SGW Collections. An artist and weaver by training: B.A. in Weaving, College of Arts & Crafts (Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI), and Robert L. Kidd (Cranbrook Art Academy) Weaving Atelier, she created the Materials Library for 3DI International Architects, Houston, TX and then came to New York as East Coast Textile Representative for Knoll Furniture. Transitioning to Fashion, she became an accessories designer, fashion stylist and contributing editor to German Vogue Magazine. But then... she met Sam Glankoff.