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Robin Wagner

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Freelance Design Consulting
San Pedro | United States

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Robin

<p>Experienced New York and LA woven &amp; knitwear designer with expertise across design, technical product development, textile</p><p>innovation, and sustainable fashion solutions.

Specialized in both hand and machine knitting, stitch development, &amp; full fashion</p><p>knitwear design with proficiency in industrial machine knitting software. Track record includes consulting for prominent labels,</p><p>developing custom knitwear for motion pictures and music industries, and collaborating with global production partners. Proven</p><p>ability to manage product development from concept to completion, including merchandising, tech packs, technical design, yarn</p><p>&amp; materials sourcing, dyeing, &amp; trend forecasting. Notable sustainability initiatives include research &amp; launch of soy cashmere</p><p>blends, with grant writing and hands-on material testing.</p>

Trajectory

Jan 2015 — Now
Freelance Design Consulting · Robin Wagner
DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING Los Angeles- New York- Asia • Provide men's & womens's design and product development services including full fashion sweater and cut & sew knit & woven design, merchandising, materials research & development, concept boards, tech packs, technical design, fittings, embellishment, sourcing, product management, color & trend forecasting, line development • Custom knit & woven costume development for motion picture and music industries • Accessory design, prototyping, & development including handbags, med tech, dolls • Clients: KD New Yorktm, Ships- Japan, Feel The Piece, Three Dots, Grass Roots, Aryse, Gentle Giant Studios, Public School, Groom Official, NY Based Industries, Design Merchants, BSBP-Amsterdam. Mulberry • Sold to: Anthropologie, Sak's Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, American Rag- LA, Fred Segal, Harrod's London, Neiman Marcus, Free People, Urban Outfitters, Revolve Clothing, Shop Bop, Singer 22
Jan 2015 — Now
Contract Managing Director · KD New York
Creative and Educational Consultant/Managing Director • Consult on development of sustainable soy-based cashmere alternative fiber, branding, design, and production methodologies • Develop training programs for garment knitting and production • Design and program knit stitch textures and garments for Stoll CMS 530 machines • Write grant applications for New York State Workforce Development • Manage an ERP database of all machine knitted styles • Technical knit manufacturing consultation

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Mermaid Wave Wear

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KD New York: Vegetable Cashmere

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Men's Design

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