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Seeking new role: Textiles/Apparel R&D

Fashion & Apparel

Proactive, positive, adaptable Textile Engineer | Materials Developer | Apparel Technical Designer
Excel in creative, cross-functional collaboration.

Twelve years’ expertise in the design and development of materials and apparel which meet aesthetic-, cost- and performance requirements for window shades and outdoor active sports; resulting in improvements, commercialization, patents, industry awards, new brand launches. 

My ideal role develops multiple product collections, and combines all parts of development process: ideation, planning, development, validation, commercialization.

Accomplishments include:  
1/ Improved products, processes and partner relationships. 
2/ Commercialized fiber, materials, fabrics, products. 
3/ Contributor to two patents. 
4/ Products received multiple Tactical-, Textile- and Outdoor Industry Product awards and honorable mentions. 
5/ Contributor to new product launches: Harley-Davidson Kidswear, Swimwear, Bodywear, Biker Blues; Eastern Mountain Sports Bergelene; Harley-Davidson Amazon-exclusive sportswear, riding gear for 2020 new bike geometry.
6/ Contributor to new brand launches Stormy Kromer Men's Modern sportswear, Women's sportswear; Robinson Outdoor Products Pnuma, Release Your Wild; Honeywell Spectra® black color fiber, Grid and Micro Grid materials, Centurion composite.

Apparel Designer

Engineered, supported, developed new and improved textile shade products and manufacturing processes.



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Tamara Ehle

Tamara Ehle

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Fashion Institute of Technology

University of Wisconsin – Madison