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VP Apparel | Design, Development, Merchandising  | Active, Swim, Lifestyle Apparel 

Fashion & Apparel

Activewear

Active – Carbon38

Private label design & development for Carbon38 Hero collections.

Swimwear

Apparel leader with 18+ years of experience overseeing design, product development, and merchandising for global fashion, activewear, swimwear, and lifestyle brands. Skilled at building product roadmaps, leading cross-functional teams, and balancing creative direction with margin goals, I’ve launched category-defining collections, streamlined go-to-market processes, and scaled DTC and wholesale businesses—driving up to 2x revenue growth and double-digit margin improvements. I love creating products that connect with people, blending innovation and functionality with a story that makes the brand stand out. Currently splittng time between Nashville &amp; LA/Orange County, CA.

Lifestyle & golf apparel (Men's, Women's, Kid's)

Director of Product

Freelance Consultant working directly with founders/CEO's to create and scale apparel brands - Activewear, Swimwear, Loungewear, Outdoor, and Lifestyle - (Women's & Men's)

Design, Creative Direction, Product Development, Merchandising/Planning, Marketing/Social Media, Events, Website/E-commerce Management, Overall Brand Strategy, Operations, Team Leadership

VP of Design & Marketing | Consultant

Designed & developed 4 seasonal activewear collections per year selling into Revolve & Carbon38
Launched a successful private label activewear division with clients including: Carbon38, Bloomingdales, Soul Cycle, Peloton, CorePower Yoga, and various social media influencers
Oversaw brand marketing and content strategy

Director of Design, Development, & Marketing

Men's & Women's athleisure & lifestyle apparel sold DTC / Amazon
Led creative design and product development process from concept through delivery while managing a cross-functional team
Managed creative and brand marketing initiatives

Fashion forward swimwear brand selling into Revolve & Nastygal
Managed design process from concept through delivery, working directly with manufacturers
Coordinated photoshoots & fashion shows (Miami Swim Week)

Swimwear Design & Development Manager

Product Development, Events, & Marketing

Junior's private label tops & dresses sold into Forever21, Delias, & Hot Topic

Associate Designer

Pre-Production Assistant

Erin Garrett is a VP Apparel at Swannies in Nashville, Tennessee. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Erin Garrett — VP Apparel at Swannies — Nashville, Tennessee

Erin Garrett — VP Apparel at Swannies — Nashville, Tennessee

Erin Garrett

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Swannies

Fashion Incubator – Various Brands

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