Experience

Make Me srl - Sourcing & Product Development

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 1995 - Present

  Multifaceted Expert Product Development Specialist, with an extensive history of Italian sourcing in the men's and women's apparel, footwear and accessory industry. Heads a small team of skilled professionals, with extensive fashion backgrounds, to create manufacturing partners with companies in search of Italian sourcing. Services include product development from original designs or reference samples, establishing new relationships with reputable manufacturers and suppliers, supervision of all phases of production, from initial concept to the exportation of the merchandise, including legal documentation. The office functions as a liaison between the client and the manufacturers/suppliers, and has even manufactured a luxury pet wear and equine wear collection. Past and present customers include the renowned American designer Billy Reid, Homme Girls, Thomas Wylde, Atelier Savas, Design Merchants, Tyler Boe, Ted Baker London, Urban Outfitters, PGA Tour ... and many more. Several products from some these famous brands have been developed exclusively for celebrities, such as Emma Watson, Matthew McConaughey, Dan Auerbach + Mumford and Sons, to name a few. Others have been used in films, such as the famous "bond peacoat" featured in Skyfall, a personal choice by Daniel Craig, as well as clothing furnished for Knives Out and Spiderman.... The Make Me Srl office takes pride in creating fashion in Italy, and is a professional, reliable service for the global customers. Show less



Macy's Herald Square (New York, NY)

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Oct 1982 - Oct 1994

  Developed Men's clothing and accessories. Followed fashion trends and product development from clients original designs or samples, overseeing all phases of production (from initial concept to shipment of goods), while acting as a liaison between the client and the manufacturer Developed Men's clothing and accessories. Followed fashion trends and product development from clients original designs or samples, overseeing all phases of production (from initial concept to shipment of goods), while acting as a liaison between the client and the manufacturer