About me
Development and Sourcing specialist. Strong knowledge of trends, commercial awareness and technical skills demonstrated with over 16 years’ experience taking product from initial design concept through to production. Strength in Fabric Development and sourcing, not only raw materials but supply chain. Managing strategy from design concept to delivery, Experienced across Women’s and Men’s RTW, Knitwear and Jersey. Managing all product life cycle from first development to final production, price negotiations, commercial margin, and wholesale/retail pricing. Experienced in creating critical path and managing realistic lead times and expectations for designers and brands. Going above and beyond of duties required, competent in product costing, supplier negotiation and maintaining commercial range plan. I come with a wide portfolio of contacts for both suppliers and manufacturers. Passionate about creating and producing sustainable product, I have been project managing sustainable sourcing, producing ethically, and providing clear attributes for consumer understanding. Bachelors Degree with Hons in Fashion Textile Design and surface pattern, National Diploma in Fashion Design and Pattern cutting, Certificate in Technical Design (CAD). Experienced in premium, contemporary end luxury fashion. A plenitude understanding of a designer’s vision.
I have been privileged to work within some eponymous fashion houses and extremely talented designers alike over the years. My vast experience across mid to high end luxury as a developer gives me broad knowledge and understanding of current trends, sustainable practice, industry demands and process.
Work history
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Head Of Product Development and ProductionSerena Bute, London
- London, United KingdomFull Time
- Team Management/ Team Development/ Department Head
- Atelier Management/ pattern cutters/machinists/fabric cutters and schedule
- Critical Path management/building
- Design handover/Pattern cutter/Garment Tech managing
- Fabric sourcing/Raw materials/ Development
- Product costing/Pricing/ Collection
- Technical management
- Collection Development/ Production
- Special projects
- Manufactures/Supplier sourcing
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PD/supporting as Collection Development Manager interimRoksanda
- London, United KingdomFreelance
- Freelance Consulting/ PD collection support
- Final product Pricing/Margin
- Raw material Sourcing
- Critical Path/ System and process implementation
- Temporary substitute Head of Product in interim period –
- Technical Sheets/BOM and product costing
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Skills
- Grading
- CAD
- Pattern Cutting
- Garment Construction
- Fitting Garments
- Garment Design
- Product Development
- Product Specification
- Specification Sheets
- Creative Technical
Education
CertificateCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Technical Fashion Illustration. CAD
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1st Class BA (hons.) Contemporary Applied Arts, Specialising in Printed Textiles for Fashionbuckingham chilterns university college
- United Kingdom
Textile and Surface Design for fashion
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