Experience

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  Eurotex Clothing

  • Senior Garment Technologist/ Lead Technologist Developing Brands

    • Sep 2022 - Present

    Oversees the end-to-end garment development process to guarantee seamless progression, uphold quality standards, and ensure timely product readiness for customer distribution.Initiates and crafts textiles from scratch to achieve precise fitting, ensuring the highest quality standards.Collaborates with renowned brands such as Fabiani, Total Sports, Sportscene, and Woolworths.Coordinates partnerships with manufacturers in both China and Turkey.Manages a diverse range of apparel and accessory products.Plays a pivotal role in product development for new brands Tiger Blue, Pheme, and PLAY, working closely with the product development team.Controls the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) for customers, suppliers, and factories.Fosters seamless cooperation with merchandisers, factories, and customers.

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  TFG (The Foschini Group)

  • Visual Merchandising Coordinator

    • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

    Established and implemented merchandising strategies including developing and executing visually appealing store layouts, ensuring efficient traffic flow, and highlighting key product categories.Managed timelines and collaborated with the marketing team.Designed captivating window displays to attract customer attention and showcase featured products.Led seasonal refreshes and thematic updates to reflect changing trends, holidays, and customer preferences.

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  Avaxsa 434

  • Garment Technologist

    • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

    Specialised in menswear, babywear, and seamless garments.Ensured accurate fits and coordinated adjustments, working closely with import suppliers to address related issues.Facilitated effective communication with Chinese suppliers and customers.Collaborated with Merchandising to align design with production methods.Strategised garment sizing and production with factories.Collaborated with pattern graders to size pre-production garments and guided cutters and machinists for sample creation.Conducted meticulous inspections and approvals of sample garments, implementing necessary corrections.Managed relationships with retail garment technologists and factories to ensure adherence to quality standards.

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  Superyacht Lady Nora (Privately Owned Yacht)

  • Spain

  • Stewardess

    • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Spain

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  Baritin Trading

  • Garment Technologist

    • Feb 2018 - May 2019

    Managed operations, overseeing women’s and maternity wear. Collaborated with both local and international production teams.Contributed to pattern construction and workmanship enhancements.Assisted in evaluating costs and ratings for local manufacturing.Enforced strict adherence to quality standards.Rectified fitting issues and maintained communication with suppliers.Fostered relationships with retailers including TFG, Truworths, and Queenspark.Oversaw the design process's workflow.Supported pattern makers and operators to ensure precise execution of customer briefs.Conducted garment inspections, and grading, and implemented quality improvement strategies to meet retailer specifications.Completed datasheets and ensured compliance with the acceptable quality level (AQL) process.

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  TFG (The Foschini Group)

  • Graduate Trainee Programme - Garment Technologist

    • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

    Acquired comprehensive knowledge of the entire retail cycle, including an introductory overview of the Garment Technologist role and learning about women’s wear apparel and accessories. Executed and delivered presentations to Senior Management, covering the store, retail cycle, and manufacturing phase.Supported the garment processing procedure, assessing quality and fit.