- Partner with Design/Merchandising teams to identify needs and discuss style and cost appropriate options for garment dyed and piece dyed fabrics- Source, develop and cost fabrics domestically and internationally with new and partner mills- Manage relationships with domestic and overseas mills and agents including Bulk orders, quality management, and logistics/tracking- Problem solve on Fabric, printing and dying issues with garment dye development and production. - Coordinate with cross functional teams to keep all informed of seasonal fabric progress, calendar, and any QC issues- Facilitate ongoing open communication with production about fabric issues, timing, and garment construction- Oversee development testing and work with 3rd party labs to problem solve quality issues

- Work with sales teams and buyers to develop seasonal strategies for product lines of infant accessories and technical products- Manage and execute product from the development stage to final production including creating artwork, presentations, sample comments and manufacturing- Research and analyze product performance, competitive price study, trend research and implement updates accordingly for all product lines- Work with and travel to overseas factories on product sampling, negotiating pricing, packaging, color, materials, etc. - Ensure that customer quality/safety processes and approval procedures are being followed- Build collaborative relationships with internal clients, national licenses, and overseas offices- Communicate with international vendors and other external resources, providing complete and concise direction

-Conceptualize with design team to develop key categories and new fabrications-Seasonal textile research of fabric trends and past season sales-Collaborate in line review meetings with design team and key sales consultants to analyze future styles-Establish and maintain productive relationships with international fabric vendors to produce price / market appropriate fabrics and work with company timeline-Oversee fabric assistants and purchasing from R&D through to final adoption-Negotiate costing interdepartmentally and with fabric mills to achieve price goals

- Develop new product and improve product quality with local craft producers - Research indigenous products and materials locally for suppliers- Build capacity of producers in creative thinking, researching markets, and business organization- Improve effectiveness of Nonprofit staff in developing marketable product and business skills - Seek sales opportunities domestically and for export - Act as a liaison with overseas buyers to plan and develop new product- Write, translate and proofread grants in French and English

- Team with Sales Account executives to identify and develop product for Private Label Customers- Develop seasonal line through color palettes, trend, fabrications, and silhouettes for presentation boards and samples domestically and in Asia and Latin America- Source all fabrications for seasonal lines, including developing yarn dyes, prints, and finishes with overseas mills - Shop European and US retail stores for trends in fabric, color and silhouette - Direct domestic and overseas pattern room in developing new styles, reviewing fabrications and appropriate fit- Serve as a liaison with production teams to produce line in timely and cost effective manner

• Travel to Asia and Europe to source new fabrics, trims and manufacturers• Develop seasonal lines in sample and presentation board form with overseas factories• Work closely with numerous Private Label customers to develop customer specific concepts for trend, color, silhouette, print and embroideries • Conduct fittings and wrote technical fit /construction comments for patternmakers in domestic and overseas factories • Communicate daily with production staff and overseas factories in solving development and design related production issues • Train entry and mid level assistants in tasks involved in working as a designer

• Develop seasonal design concepts including color, print, embellishment, and silhouette for private label clients through presentation boards, sketches, illustrations and samples• Work with fabric research team to research and develop new fabric qualities• Research and develop new silk and blend qualities with overseas factories • Instruct and problem solve with factories overseas and domestically in making development samples • Design embroidery layouts including stitch techniques to be made overseas and domestically

Review prototypes for Spec and ConstructionCreated PDM tech packs