Experienced fashion product developer with complete track record from creation up to manufacturing. • International work experience based for 20 years in Asia, Turkey and Morocco. • Strong woven / jersey / knitwear manufacturing knowledge including: materials constructions, patterns, colors, embroidery & printing techniques, washing and dyeing process in garment & denim. • Extensive career with Li and Fung, leading worldwide textile trading company, developing products for major brands such as Ben Sherman, Superdry, American Vintage, Inditex group.. Currently seeking a new challenge in Europe in which I could use my experience and professionalism.
Orders placement and follow up AW23 - 150 styles / 20 European suppliers, including workshops and SMEs. - Order processing with Fastmag - Handling all communication with vendors to ensure clarity on Prototypes, Photoshoot, SMS, SS, PPS status. - Reporting on fittings and quality issues. - Planning bulk fabric and trim orders to meet delivery deadlines. - Cultivating strong relationships with mills and manufacturing suppliers to ensure quality, competitive pricing, and adherence to deadlines. ★ Developing a strategic plan for material and finished product manufacturing for their signature jacket, including reviewing size charts and enhancing assembly and packaging to secure 50% of their revenue.
🏢 Establishment of a 15-person workshop within a hotel textile manufacturing facility. - Leading development projects, assessing technical feasibility, optimizing design, and resolving production challenges. - Motivating and training the team to deliver excellent products meeting the requirements of brands such as DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld menswear. - Handling 50-70 developments / month, including Prototypes, SMS, PPS, and press /VIP samples. - Obtaining certifications such as Wrap Gold, Better Factories, and Oeko-Tex. - Collaborating with the GIII group.
Supervised Production of 22 SKUs/2300 pieces in India and China. - Sourcing tanneries /Supplying new leathers CSE in Asia to meet the team's standards and budget. - Managing the development and validation of Master-Factory and TDS. -Updating technical documents and quality controls reports - Review and updated quality process specifications. - On-site support & regular contact with manufacturers.
Set up with the CEO a Fashion Platform with 2 showrooms, a fabric library, a development team for a 3000 employees garment manufacturing group Larimode, Larinor, Emimar and Sabae. • Managed 3 developers by planning daily all techpacks received, overviewed all steps and feasibility reducing the amount of rejected samples. 150/200 styles monthly. • Sourced, ordered, negotiated prices for fabrics & trims with vendors and ensured their delivery. • Prepared, conducted meeting presentation showrooms, textile range targeting right items for clientele visit. • Advised alterations during fitting sessions and follow up. Customers: The Kooples, Paul & Joe, Zadig & Voltaire, Bimba y Lola, ZARA, H&M, Bebe. • Frequent travels to promote to customers and attended all fairs to present our collection in Europe and USA. • We grew + 50% business with American Vintage in garment dye, wool coats and cupro collection by improved samples and mimic their retro planning to get salesman and bulk in time. ✯Attained first order 700 000 units planned in 3 months with H&M Pant and Outerwear dpt.
• Responsible for European brands such as River Island, Inditex group, Superdry, American Vintage, Love2wait, Alice & Olivia. • We offered graphics, collection and textiles novelties and support all developments. • Launched a 6-week lead time delivery strategy with American Eagle cut and sew dept. by creating Snit collection with Turkish jerseys and duty free garment manufacturing in Morocco. ✯ We achieved 14 million dollars business with American Eagle in 8 months.
• Developed brands designs with our international Asian offices to give the best offer in quality, look, lead-time and prices. 100 styles / month. Customers Inditex group, Next, River Island, Lee & Wrangler Australia, Cyrillus, DDP, Massimo Dutti. • Liaised all shirting, polo’s, tees, knitwear and woven development with Ben Sherman designers and Art director. • Coordinated and developed Superdry’s Denim collection in HK, Thailand, and Morocco by offering washes panels, embellishment and trims. Attended all SMS meeting reviews in UK.