• Supply Chain Management: Establishing a fabric lifecycle management process for Chinese-British high end womenswear apparel brand.
• Project Management: Leading the implementation of sustainable sourcing strategies.
• Cross Functional and Cross Cultural Communication: Facilitating effective communication across a global supply chain to drive collaboration.
• Consumer Insights: Deep understanding of consumer preferences, trends, and market demands within the luxury, premium, and contemporary fashion industry.

• Creative Innovation: Led development of fabric programs for sportswear and performance apparel, generating 30% of company revenue.
• Trend Analysis: Researched and identified key industry trends translating them into successful revenue generating programs.
• Sustainable Solutions: Identified and implemented scalable, certified sustainable textile solutions, contributing to company sustainability goals.
• Global Sourcing: Optimized fabric sourcing strategies across the global supply chain, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and adherence to quality standards.
• Project Management: Successfully managed complex fabric projects, balancing quality, capacity, and price considerations from concept to delivery.
• Testing Protocols: Collaborated closely with QC to perfect fabric testing standards for fit-for-purpose fabrics.
• Cost Negotiation: Held continuous fabric cost negotiations with suppliers based on raw material commodity prices and estimated orders.
• Delivery Negotia

• Creative Collaboration: Partnered directly with John Varvatos to ideate and present seasonal fabric collections, showcasing strong creative vision.
• Textile Development: Developed trend-driven woven and knit fabrics within the global supply chain.
• Cost Engineering: Achieved cost targets for textiles while meeting creative design and quality specifications.
• Textile Sourcing: Led end-to-end sourcing for four annual collections, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.

• Brand Code Interpretation: Translated creative design and brand concepts into effective fabric sourcing strategies.
• Global Communication Skills: Built strong cross-functional relationships and facilitated effective communication with international teams.

• Runway Collection Development: Collaborated directly with Michael Kors to design and develop 4 collections per year.
• Fabric, Print & Pattern Design: Developed woven and knit fabrics, prints and patterns that accounted for 60% of the division revenues.