Twenty years experience within the fashion industry in fabric research and development, building a wealth of knowledge and connections. Working with a global supply chain, building a strong network and good working relationships. Passionate about sustainability and circularity and implementing it into the collections. Used to working alone as well as managing a team. Collaborating with other teams within each brand from design, product development, comms, finance, production, merchandising and outside stakeholders with strong communication skills.
Raw materials research and development Budget and zedonk management
Fabric research and development Interim role
Consultancy focusing on projects relating to sustainability and innovation, MRTW and WRTW, startups and established brands. Fabric and trim development.
Role has expanded to include research and development of trims, packaging and labelling of the RTW collections.
Managing the fabric research and development process for both MRTW & WRTW MCQ through to production with a strong focus on sustainability, traceability and certification management. Starting as a consultant on WRTW and becoming full time on both collections in Sept 2014. Mill and manufacturer visits budget management lab dip and colour management working closely with design, product development merchandising and production critical path management researching new up and coming suppliers.
Working with small brands to develop and include new fabrications and techniques into the collection through to managing production and pricing. Clients included MCQ by Alexander McQueen, Toast & LK Bennet. RE ISS
Managing the fabric team for both MRTW & WRTW. Fabric and trim.
• Developing and sourcing new cloth for the menswear collection • Researching new textiles and techniques each season • Compilation and maintenance of textiles library for company research and development for both mens and womenswear • Execution of fabric ordering system which over a two year period cut costs by 10% and time by 20% • Developed specialised niche in working with and developing UK mills within the collection
Administrative role collating fabric information ready for production. Working alongside the fabric developer.