Experience

Cinq à Sept

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials R&D

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Marchesa

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fabric R&D Director- Notte

  • May 2021 - Feb 2023



Tapestry

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fabric Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2020

  Sourced and developed fabrics for Men's Outlet outerwear fabrics, woven, cut, sew knits, and ribs. Approved color and quality for sample and bulk. •Worked with PD, tech, and design teams, ensuring fabric delivery dates were met for sampling and bulk. •Met with fabric vendors and attended national and international fabric shows, bringing newness and innovation to brand. •Negotiated lead times, meeting all milestone calendar dates. •Counter sourced core fabrics, resulting in yearly savings of ~ $300K. •Created and maintain all sample, bulk, and budget charts, keeping all cross-functional team members informed. •Placed sample orders and pre-booked bulk yardage, ensuring all scheduled milestones were met. •Reviewed sample and bulk fabric testing, verifying quality standards were met. •Negotiated fabric prices, increasing profit margins. •Redeveloped existing wool and synthetic fabrics to recycled options, meeting company sustainability 5-year plan. Show less



Alexis

• Miami, Florida, United States

• Fabric Buyer

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Purchased fabric and trims for bulk and redeveloped as needed to meet aesthetic and price targets. Handled approval process of color and quality for bulk materials while providing problem-solving solutions for fabric limitations. •Sourced and counter-sourced woven, knits, and trims, meeting brand aesthetic while maintaining low cost and high quality. •Issued and tracked all fabric and trim PO's for production, completing by calendar dates. Purchased fabric and trims for bulk and redeveloped as needed to meet aesthetic and price targets. Handled approval process of color and quality for bulk materials while providing problem-solving solutions for fabric limitations. •Sourced and counter-sourced woven, knits, and trims, meeting brand aesthetic while maintaining low cost and high quality. •Issued and tracked all fabric and trim PO's for production, completing by calendar dates.



Ralph Lauren

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fabric Manager- Women's Collection

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2016

  Sourced and designed materials for Women's Collection fabrics, woven, cut, and sew knits. Placed orders and approved all color and quality for sample and bulk. •Served as liaison between design, production, and product development teams, ensuring timely sample and stock yardage deliveries •Provided problem-solving solutions for fabric limitations and pricing at sample stage, resulting in more seamless bulk process. •Met with fabric mills to source new fabrics and research market trends for Women's and men's mills, bringing freshness to brand while still maintaining aesthetic. •Oversaw fabric sourcing and development for celebrity dressing at high-profile events, including national and international award shows and political debates, expanding brand recognition. •Researched existing fabric tables and libraries for new seasons as requested by design. •Attended fittings with design and PD team, confirming correct fabric quality / color. Show less



J.Crew

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fabric Assistant/ Women’s and Crewcuts

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

  Assist Fabric Director by Interfacing with European Mills for research and development for Women’s Design team Place sample yardage orders Maintain all seasonal fabric development Maintained the fabric data and physical samples Assist Fabric Director by Interfacing with European Mills for research and development for Women’s Design team Place sample yardage orders Maintain all seasonal fabric development Maintained the fabric data and physical samples



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fabric Coordinator

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

  Assisted in research of trends and preparation of reports Liaison between Trim developers and suppliers Maintained the fabric and trim library data and physical samples Tracked all the fabric swatch and trim development request Updated and maintained scheduling and calendars Assisted in research of trends and preparation of reports Liaison between Trim developers and suppliers Maintained the fabric and trim library data and physical samples Tracked all the fabric swatch and trim development request Updated and maintained scheduling and calendars