Managing fabric and trim development with 20+ global suppliers Negotiating material costs to hit merchandising's target landed costs Ensuring new materials are developed in line with brand identity, performance and cost requirements, and sustainability measures Collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure material developments are on-track and meeting the needs of the business

Engaged with vendors to ensure quality compliance throughout the apparel development process Established SOPs for material and quality processes Tested fabrics and trims and evaluated color submits against developed standards Documented testing and color evaluation results and reported findings to crossfunctional partners

• Weighed out custom dye formulas for each order • Color matched, sampled, and executed final dye lots with head dyer • Tested dye percentages and created sample reference library for future use