Ilse De Lange Email & Phone Number

Haarlem, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam

Responsibilities included creating seasonal concepts and colour cards. Leading a team designing Calvin Klein Jeans Junior collections. Driving the creation of novelty design, pushing the boundaries of fashion while respecting brand aesthetics. Achievements Include: • Spearheaded the launch of Calvin Klein Jeans Junior, starting from scratch and creatively responsible for establishing concepts and colours, translating the Global CK concepts into narratives specifically targeting a younger, pre-teen audience.• Creatively driven the development of the line from conceptualization to execution, resulting in a collection bringing innovative, contemporary fashion blended in the minimalistic style aesthetics Calvin Klein is known for.• Launching the brand in Pre Spring 2019 and bringing it to a yearly business size of 1.4M pcs. Resulting in a 35M wholesale value and 95M retail value just for EU. Selling the line in total in 20+ countries across the globe.• Cultivated and assembled a dynamic team of 4 designers which I have coached and mentored for creative performance as well as ensuring professional and personal growth. • Driving force behind the transition from 2D to 3D Designing. Resulting in a reduction of sample making by 40% contributing to a more sustainable way of working as well as bringing innovative ways of presenting the collections to a wider audience.• Successfully targeted the growth of sustainable product within the collection. Reaching about 80% of all items in the collection being created from sustainable material and source.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsibilities:* Establish a balanced range combining all product groups, that offers unique design within the brand DNA for Tommy Hilfigers Girls collection (age 1-16).* Interpreting the corporate concepts to suit the girlswear line. Developing seasonal concepts including emerging trends focused on Childrenswear.* Conducting trend and market research through inspirational trips (fairs and shopping purpose) to e.g: London, New York, Tokyo, Milan, Paris* Monitoring commercial values and aspire to meet required margins.* Responsible for the design calendar and meeting the deadlines set for the design team.* Selecting, managing and guiding designers in the girls and little girls design team.* Sourcing, product development and design input trips to: India, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taiwan, Turkey.* Key person to establish an efficient and harmonious co-operation between designers and other team members as: developers, merchandisers, technical designers and pattern maker. Combining all skills for the best possible result.* Instigating and guiding the process for new developments for fabrics, trims and silhouettes (shapes and patterns).* Presenting the collection during Line Opening meetings and workshops for the global Tommy Hilfiger sales force.

Weesp Area, Netherlands

* Responsible for designing all Womenswear co-ordinated product groupsfor T.R.P. Jeans collection.* Creating concepts, moodboards and colorcards for this line.* Conducting trend research through inspirational trips (fairs andshopping purpose) to e.g: London, Paris, L.A.* Sample input & checking trips to: Hong Kong, Turkey.* Presenting collection to Sales force.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

* Responsible for designing various product groups for the casual line for O'Neills girls range (age 4 - 16 & adults).* Co-creating concepts, moodboards and colorcards for this line.* Conducting trend research through inspirational trips (fairs and shopping purpose) to e.g: London, Paris, Biarritz, L.A.* Sample input & checking trips to: Portugal.* Presenting collection to Sales force.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

* Responsible for designing various product groups for the casual line for Berghaus B.V. (Specialization in Outerwear)* Creating concepts, moodboards and colorcards for this line.* Conducting trend research through inspirational trips (fairs and shopping purpose) to e.g: London, Paris.* Sample input & checking trips to: Hong Kong, Vietnam, Turkey.* Presenting collection to Sales force.

Almere Stad Area, Netherlands

* Responsible for designing various product groups for the different labels under own development.* Creating concepts, moodboards and colorcards for these labels.* Conducting trend research through inspirational trips (fairs and shopping purpose) to e.g: London, Paris.* Sample input & checking trips to: Hong Kong.* Assisting buying dept on buy trips for other brands. (Multibrand retail concept)* Presenting collection to buying department and store managers.

Academie Montaigne, Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design

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