Brittany Engel Email and Phone Number

• Spearhead product development and production end to end for all Adaptive apparel and accessory product categories for Men’s, Women’s, and Kid’s divisions while also growing to 10 new markets which include wholesale, retail/ecommerce, and international businesses• Lead product development team for Heavy Weight Knits in the Men’s and Boy’s divisions from concept stage to final style approval across wholesale, retail/ecommerce, and international businesses• Negotiate costs with vendors to meet/exceed the business margin goals while maintaining fair costs for vendors• Oversee the on boarding process for new vendors to both the Adaptive and HWK product lines and company standards, onboarding at least 1-3 per season• Optimized pain points seen by the team in order to help resolve issues as they arise. Examples: Boosted on time sample receipt and working with vendors to meet special requests to proceed smaller bulk quantities • Responsible for the implementation of the SAP system and processes within the business for Adaptive• Direct business review and fit meetings to discuss and agree the best way to proceed all styles with meeting the business objectives• Accountable for receiving accurate samples on time for business reviews/internal meetings

• Directed the apparel development of outerwear, sportscoats and swim for men’s, women’s, and kid’s divisions from initial development to final bulk approvals• Implemented new systems and processes within an evolving business by working with all CFT members; This includes PLM and Visulon• Targeted and negotiated costs with factories each season in order to strategically achieve team margin goals• Communicated clearly with direct vendors and overseas hub offices to obtain the best quality product with meeting internal goals

• Owned all Girl’s apparel product (Knits/Wovens/Denim) from concept stage to tracking the arrival of bulk shipments to the DC• Targeted and negotiated costs with factories in order to reach goals set by the team• Attended fittings with design and tech teams to assure bulk meets fit standards, timelines and regulations • Created bulk purchase orders

• Led apparel development of Girls Wovens and Special Programs (i.e. Olympics, Wimbledon, Polo Sport, Accessories) from initial development to final fit and bulk approval stages• Calculated initial flash costing and negotiated with factories• Negotiated product lead times with factories in order to maintain on-time delivery• Ordered and tracked samples in SAP• Maintained tech packs and bill of materials in Web PDM and Flex PLM

• Oversaw development of CHAPS Girls and Baby Boy & Girl product lines from initial development to final fit and bulk approval stages• Calculated initial costing for negotiations with factories• Attended fittings with design and tech teams to assure bulk, meets fit standards and regulations • Maintained tech packs and bill of materials in WebPDM and Flex PLM• Ordered and tracked samples in SAP • Reviewed all samples with design team in order to relay comments to factories for bulk production

• Working one on one with clients• Objective Writing• Communication

• Rebranding• Market Research• Production

• FashionGPS Knowledge and Skills • Assisted with Press Recap • Key people in media & retail knowledge• Managed day of, outreach, and representation grids for celebrities• Assisted with a variety of tasks during Fashion Week

• Merchandising • Organizing • Oversaw Shoes and Accessories • Attended Dallas Market• Created spreadsheets to project sales goals and track sales progress • Assistant Buyer

• FashionGPS Knowledge and Skills • Attention to detail • Editorial Masthead Project• Sample traffic domestically and internationally • Planning and executing a successful presentation

• Expanded customer service skills • Assisted in opening and closing duties • Assisted in methods to increase sales • Contributed marketing techniques in meetings

• Customer service skills • Assisted with inventory• Assisted in increasing sales