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NEW YORK, New York, US

Han He Group, Inc. is a vertical moderate knit and sweater company established over 15 years ago. Initially hired as a consultant to expand their business into branded labels (Tint & Shadow, Shadow & Sky and Knit & Cast), I was hired full-time in 3 months after bringing in TJMaxx, TJMaxx Canada and Ross.I developed a line that is modern and well priced.

New York, New York, US

I served as a consultant to Mayes NYC, a sustainable luxury fashion company that dresses plus size women in sophisticated, fun, bold fashions. I created a business plan with a two tier strategy for selling: our own website and through accounts. Once our website was up and running, our first step was establishing a social media presence through Instagram.

Founded in 1994, Pacific Garment Company is a state-of-the-art development, merchandising and production company specializing in men’s and women’s wovens and knits. Based in China with offices around the world, the company's expertise in textile manufacturing and innovation produces high quality products quickly and at competitive prices.As a Senior.

New York, NY, US

• Focused on the fashion-conscious, contemporary customer, RXB’s modern vintage-inspired casual knits, tops and sweaters offers affordable luxury. Known for quality and value pricing, embroideries, fabric mixing and.
• Increasing visibility by establishing relationships with Beall’s, Shopko, Evine, Zulily and Sierra Trading
• Addressing white space for St. John’s Bay (JCPenney) and Style & Co. (Macy's) earning $2.5M orders
• Increasing Sam’s Club business by 210%, from $2.1M to $6.5M

New York, New York, US

• One Jeanswear Group designs, markets, produces, and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label jeanswear brands throughout North America. The brand works with retailers in every tier of.
• Developed core strategies to stabilize, grow and manage business models for Kohl’s, Belk,JC Penney’s, Stage and Ross stores
• Initiated private label programs at Sear’s for the plus buyer, booking $300 in initial sales
• Launched MIRACLE jeans with “patented tummy technology” for two distribution tiers with first year sales of $6M

• OneWorld Apparel is a Los Angeles based fashion brand that’s designed for the modern woman of every age, shape and size. Known for artistic prints, bold colors and Boho inspired styles that make the customer look and.
• Creating a private label legacy program of sublimated knit tops for lower tier distribution channels
• Managing markdown allowances to 2% of the division’s sales
• Managing Macy’s private label programs (18% of division’s volume) and programs for the Avenue, Beall’s and Dress Barn
• Re-opening JC Penney missy account for Fall 2015 with an inital order of $1.8M

• Kellwood Apparel is an American apparel manufacturer. Founded in 1961, Kellwood's portfolio of Women's, Juniors and Girls apparel includes: Parker, Devlin, Briggs NY, Democracy, Jax, Rewind and My Michelle, as well as.
• Developing a private label cashmerlon program, adding $5.0M in volume to the Sag Harbor division
• Establishing a successful private label pants programs with department and big box retailers
• Managing inventory among distribution channels without diluting the brand
• Assessing the division’s budgets and re-structuring the sales and merchandising functions to leverage processes and teams reducing SG&A

New York, NY, US

• Founded in 1970 by Eli Rousso, Rousso Apparel Group is based on a belief to constantly update and improve product design and to always be ahead of an ever-changing fashion market.As President of the Sales Division, I.
• Collaborating with key retailers to best understand product voids and grow private label business 20%
• Launching a slimming solutions line, growing volume to $6M or 17% of total company volume

• During my initial tenure with Kellwood as President, Sales & Marketing, I had leadership responsibility for developing key brands including Sag Harbor, Prophecy and Briggs, growing and developing the sales team to.
• Implementing speed-to-market program on fashion items (120 days) adding $10M in sales first year
• Launched an innovative lifestyle knitwear brand and opened 300 doors for initial distribution
• Consolidated lines, sales teams and budgets while maintaining overall sales volume during company transition to vertical strategy

• Jones New York is a womenswear chain offering classic clothing & accessories. Jones New York is a division of Nine West Holdings. Responsibilities included:
• Directing sales and merchandising teams and managing financials, budgets and driving the P&L
• Collaborating with design throughout all phases of development from concept, color, and costing to shipment, merchandising and sales