Debbie Dufour Email & Phone Number

Technical Designer and Product DevelopmentInitiative to achieve short and long term production goals, negotiating pricing, maintain quality, managing production time lines, communicating with manufacturers, and visiting factoriesExcels in communication with teams, peers, domestic and foreign manufactures In depth knowledge of garment construction, fibers, finishes and technical specificationsEffective leader, result drive, excellent follow through, and ability to develop a high performance teamimproving efficiency and effectiveness through best practices that reduce cost, increase profits and improve delivery time linesSkillsIn depth technical knowledge including patterns, tech packs, fabrications, fit and manufacturing Very strong knowledge in garment construction quality and techniques. Shrinkage and recovery knowledge. Very familiar with yardage, maximum yield.ability to develop and manufacture a garment from a sketch, approvals for initial sample, PP’s, TOP’s and productionAbility to work with sewing factory, dye house and printing to coordinate timeline and deliver goods on scheduleUnderstanding of costing and price negotiationssourcing new vendors and manufacturers, working with them on costs, resources, development to ensure they meet quality standards

Listed skills include Draping, Product Development, Textiles, Tailoring, and 46 others.