RESUME
TEXTILE SPECIALIST
Highly accomplished and results-driven professional with extensive experience in sourcing
and development operations for fabrics and trims. Adept at leading cross-functional teams
and collaborating with renowned designers to create innovative collections, including high
profile outfits for prestigious events like the MET Gala, The White House Correspondents’
Association Dinner and International celebrities tours. Proven expertise in strategic think-
ing, decision-making, and negotiating best prices and lead times with mills and suppliers.
Possesses a strong track record of successfully managing physiucal and digital (PLM) fabric
archives, color libraries, and R&D for leading fashion brands.
KEY Skills
Fabric Sourcing and Development | Textile Design | Fabric Manipulation | Samples Development | Fashion Design | Flat Sketches | Contractors Sourcing | Tailoring | Hand and Machine Sewing | Hand Machine Embroidery |Strategic Thinking | Quality Assurance | Budget Management | International Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Helmut Lang, New York, NY
Director of Fabric/Trim R&D
2023-Present
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Led seasonal sourcing and development operations of all Fabrics and Trims for Helmut Lang, following directions of Creative Director Peter Do and Sourced materials for one-of-a-kind outfit for Troye Sivan for his 2024 world tour.
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Lead the Research, Selection, Development and Purchase Processes of tailoring yardage and samples fabrics/trims for both Womens and Menswear.
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Direct the Issuing of POs for fabrics and trims allocated to Factories and drive the negotiating of lead times and order deliveries.
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Manage Fabric and Trim sourcing and development team.
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Forge and Maintain relationships with mills and suppliers.
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Gather all complete FDS and FSS valid for production and check all technical performances, ensuring that all provided details comply with and meet or exceed Fast Retailing quality and sustainability standards. Supervise data entry in Centric PLM system.
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Own the budget for sample fabrics and ensure it is adhered to; raise red flags in cases where over budget situations may arise.
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Introduce, Manage and Organize Fabric and Trim libraries
Calvin Klein, New Product Ventures, New York, NY
Senior Manager, Fabric and Trim
2020-2023
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Led local and international sourcing and development operations of all Fabrics and Trims for New Product Ventures, including collaborations with designers such as Heron Preston (Calvin Klein Orange, FW23) and creations of atelier one- of-a-kind outfits for Brittney and Cherelle Griner for the MET Gala 2023 and for The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner 2023.
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Directed the Issuing of POs for fabrics and trims allocated to Factories.
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Drove the negotiating of order deliveries with the NPV team and associated partners.
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Forged relationships and contacts with mills and suppliers regarding deliveries and other topics-negotiated best prices and lead-times.
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Established the process of collecting all fabrics and trims technical sheets, price break and delivery lead-times. Gathered all complete FDS valid for production and checked all technical performances, ensuring that all provided details complied with and met or exceeded the commercially-required quality standards.
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Supervised data entry in Centric PLM system.
CK Calvin Klein, New York, NY
Manager, Menswear Fabric and Color
2015-2020
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Sourced and created innovative compositions, weaving structures, print designs, and finishing processes for CK CALVIN KLEIN based on seasonal directions from Kevin Carrigan, Raf Simons, Pieter Mulier and Tim Coppens.
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Created seasonal color palettes and managed distribution and communication of color standards to all licensees.
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Managed fabric archive and color library.
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Oversaw quality, design, color and finishing accuracy of sample fabrics.
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Traveled worldwide to conduct research, support development, and to visit international fabric trade shows.
Edward Roth, New York, NY
Director of Fabric/Trim R&D
2013-2015
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Initiated and managed sourcing from more than 150 companies worldwide of fabric, trim, lining, interlining, leather, exotic leather, packaging, marketing, and promotional material.
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Researched innovative and rare materials through visits to trade shows and memberships for material libraries and databases.
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Developed archival system and managed maintenance of internal material selections library.
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Placed sampling and production orders from local and international suppliers.
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Negotiated price and lead time, processed order confirmation, proforma and in-voices, and monitored shipments and customs compliance.
education
Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Arts (M.A) in Fashion Design
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Tutored for 6 months by Prof. Susanna Moyer
Parson’s The New School of Design, NYC
Certificate of Pattern Making and Professional Tailoring
Le Grand Chic, Milan, Italy
Certificate in Haute Couture
École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
Study of Fashion Management and Economy
Bocconi, Milan, Italy. Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Industrial Design, Fashion Department
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
awards
2006 Special Prize Award as “young fashion designer” for the project “Innovative Arm Bag and Leg Bag”
“Linea Pelle”, Leather Accessories Competition, Bologna, Italy
technical skills
Word | Excel | PowerPoint | Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign