PROJECT MANAGER. PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION ADVISOR.

• Nov 2018 - Present

CABES (Handwoven textiles) Head of development and production, sales and general company management, 17 employees, 2000 artisans, Ouagadougou ACCELERATOR for african designers, collection and production advisor. Brands: Lukhanyo Mdingi (LVMH Karl Lagerfield Prize 2021), Jiamini, Margaux Wong, Laurence Airline, Kente Gentlemen, Ohiri, Katush, Hamaji, Suave. CABES (Handwoven textiles) Head of development and production, sales and general company management, 17 employees, 2000 artisans, Ouagadougou ACCELERATOR for african designers, collection and production advisor. Brands: Lukhanyo Mdingi (LVMH Karl Lagerfield Prize 2021), Jiamini, Margaux Wong, Laurence Airline, Kente Gentlemen, Ohiri, Katush, Hamaji, Suave.

CONSULTANT: COLLECTION STRATEGY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION ORGANIZATION

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

WALES BONNER (LVMH Prize 2016 winner), BOONTHESHOP, TOASTIES, IFM Labels MARINE SERRE (LVMH 2017 Prize winner): responsible for the initial set up of development and production department at the launch of the company. Sourcing and managment of 11 factories and material suppliers. Responsible for the first production (SS18) and for the first fashion show (FW18) UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER, ETHICAL FASHION INITIATIVE - Haiti: two weeks inside an artisanal hub: audit and implementing processes to improve quality, rentability and lead time - Rwanda: one week workshop trainer for 60 tailors and business owners - Burkina Faso: working on organization and processes of a cotton fabric artisanal hub Show less

RTW + ACCESSORIES Development and Production Manager

• May 2015 - Jul 2017

Head of development and production: - Management of 3 junior product developers - Planning and budgets for collection and production - Fabric and trims, sourcing and new developments for collection; buying for production - Manufacturers sourcing, contract negociation (Italy, Portugal, France, Turkey, China, US, Canada) - Responsible for the product development process: fitting, bill of material, price negociation - Responsible for the production process : fitting, gradation approval, quality check, logistics Show less

RTW material and product development

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

- Launch and follow-up of prototypes, woven and jersey (Italy, Portugal, France, Spain). - Collection fitting and normalization, bill of materials. - Trims sourcing and new developments. - Collection buying and budget follow-up. - Launch and follow-up of prototypes, woven and jersey (Italy, Portugal, France, Spain). - Collection fitting and normalization, bill of materials. - Trims sourcing and new developments. - Collection buying and budget follow-up.

RTW fitting and production

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

- Management of manufacturers (Italy, Portugal, Japan). - Fitting : samples comments and validation. - Launch and follow-up of CT samples and production. - Management of manufacturers (Italy, Portugal, Japan). - Fitting : samples comments and validation. - Launch and follow-up of CT samples and production.

ACCESSORIES material sourcing, buying and product development

• Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

In the house MAISON MICHEL owned by Chanel - Sourcing for new suppliers and new materials, buying of raw materials and trims. - Research of new manufacturers, follow-up of samples and production. - Business trips to Italy. In the house MAISON MICHEL owned by Chanel - Sourcing for new suppliers and new materials, buying of raw materials and trims. - Research of new manufacturers, follow-up of samples and production. - Business trips to Italy.

RTW material development

• Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

- Sourcing of fabrics, jersey and trims, follow-up of new arrivals. - Sourcing of fabrics, jersey and trims, follow-up of new arrivals.

RTW product and material development

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

- Trends forecasting, fabrics/colors/prints/styles choices to build the collection plan. - Follow-up of samples and production. - Trends forecasting, fabrics/colors/prints/styles choices to build the collection plan. - Follow-up of samples and production.

RTW benchmark and showroom assistant

• Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

- Market research and analysis. - Sales in showroom and sales analysis. - Market research and analysis. - Sales in showroom and sales analysis.

RTW collection and fabric development

• Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

- Selection of fabrics and colors for the new collection. - Primary responsibility for creation of fabric library. - Selection of fabrics and colors for the new collection. - Primary responsibility for creation of fabric library.

Quality control

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

Lingerie: logistic assistant

• Jul 2006 - Aug 2006