Fashion

Visiting international textiles fair and weaving

Dyeing and printing mills.

To research in new product with different fibres like to produce clothing as per global demand.

Have more than 23 years experience in Fabric Sourcing and Development.

Sourcing fabrics from South Korea, China, Bangladesh, India and Turkey etc.

Responsible for delivering all strategic and operational technical aspects of development and production across Fabrics, in a timely, creative and cost effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:- All fabric sourcing and development for across the Company Direction of Risk Analysis for all new fabric and garment developments Managing the pre-production process of booked fabrics. 

Auditing and preparing a preferred supplier list for fabric mills, subsequent evaluation and recommendation. Evaluating and approving the capabilities of potential and existing factories across the India and China from an ethical standpoint.

Technical liaison with customers for production and development both on fabric. Managing all technical staff ensuring that the garment and fabric techs fulfil their designated role.

Managing failure through damage limitation, problem solving and staff guidance, minimizing all potential costs/penalties for fabric factories.  Attending sample/product presentations to new customers from a technical perspective. Attending design briefs/trend presentations/textile exhibitions.

Development and training of all new manufacturing sources for all technical aspects of delivery across all fabric. Advising Senior Management on new fabric trend/cost/technical limitations and benefits. Involvement in all aspects of corporate strategy at board level - in particular within the supply chain. Awareness of the performance of all accounts within the business from a financial, technical and fabric development perspective. 

Key Requirements:-Excellent ability to develop and foster client relationships. Strong and clear communication skills. The ability to organize and administrate in a proficient way. Effective management skills through seamless and clear communication. Market awareness/product /price/innovation in particular across fabric. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of fabric design, construction and performance.

The ability to find solutions in a cost effective and resourceful manner for both client and factories. Strong understanding of Garment production in addition to fabric constructions, production and finishes to meet client requirements.

The ability to conduct client visit at source and to visit trade exhibitions world-wide.


Fabric Sourcing and Development from South Korea, China, Bangladesh and India etc.

Fabric Sourcing Head

Responsible for delivering all strategic and operational Technical aspects of Development and Production across Fabrics, in a timely, creative and Cost effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:- All fabric Sourcing and Development for across the Company Direction of Risk Analysis for all new Fabric and Garment Developments and Managing the Pre-Production process of booked Fabrics.

Auditing and preparing a preferred Supplier list for Fabric Mills, subsequent evaluation and recommendation. Evaluating and approving the capabilities of potential and existing Factories across the India and China from an ethical standpoint.

Buyers : Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Talbots, Chubbies etc.



Fabric Manager

Technical Liaison with Customers for Production and Development both on Fabric. Managing all Technical staff ensuring that the Garment and Fabric Techs fulfill their designated role.

Managing failure through damage limitation, problem solving and staff guidance, minimizing all potential costs/penalties for fabric factories.

Development and training of all new manufacturing sources for all technical aspects of delivery across all fabric. Advising Senior Management on new fabric trend/cost/technical limitations and benefits. 

Buyers : Zara, Anthro, Mint Velvet, Z labels, Bik Bok, Review, Message, NAKD etc.

Fabric Sourcing Manager

Business Planning and Development with new Customers. Sales Target & Pricing.

Buyers : Gap, Lucky, Guess, Esprit, Urban etc.


Marketing Manager- Fabric and Apparels 

During the tenure, I was responsible for :-
Sourcing and Development of fabrics, Fabric Costing and Price Negotiation. Quality Approval and Bulk Fabric follow-up with the Vendor and Processing Mills. 

Responsible for Seasonal Development as well as Costing. Working closely with Mill and Merchandising on Fabric Costing. Visiting Weaving and Dyeing Mills on regular basis from Development to Finishing stage with respect to all Fabric related Technical matters.
 
Buyers : JCP, H & M, Next, CWC etc.



During the tenure, I was responsible :-
Assist the Technical Development, Pre-Production and Cataloging of all Fabric & Colors through to the Bulk Production.

Partner with the Technical Operations of the distribution centre Quality control Team on all issues regarding the quality of Fabric and Color of all Merchandise.

Shade matching as per Buyer Standards like INCA, UL-30, D-65, TL- 83 etc.

Buyers : C & A, Mango, New Look, Carrefour, Red Cats, Target etc.


Fabric Technician

During the tenure, I was responsible :-
Sample Development, Shade Matching, Lab-dip Approvals, Presentation of Samples making and sending to the Buying Houses & Development done as per Buyers requirement.

After receiving developments like Bitloom, Strike-Off and Lab-Dip checking with Quality, Pattern and Color as per original Cad.

Before dispatching the bulk fabric, checking with all Testing reports as per Customer demand.

Buyers : OTTO, Karstadt etc.

Solutions for all Technical problems in Dyeing, Printing, Finishing and Testing like “OEKOTEX 
CERTIFICATE”

Fabric Executive / QC

Venkat Repana is a Fabric Sourcing Head at Ra International in New Delhi, DL. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional…

Venkat Repana — Fabric Sourcing Head at Ra International

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