Rachel Oster Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Leads a dynamic team of three over four Bike MS events including Bike MS: Coast the Coast (NJ), Bike MS: Country Challenge (NJ), Bike MS: New York City (NY), and Bike to the Bay (DE) and raising over $3.5M to fund ground breaking research to end MS forever, support programs to improve the lives of those living with MS and raise awareness of the impacts of Multiple Sclerosis. • In 2021 exceeded budget by 11% for Bike MS: New York City making it the 5th highest revenue and 3rd largest in size in the Bike MS series overall• #18 for revenue in the 2021 Cadence Sports Cause Cycling Million Dollar Club • Built and cultivated 4,000+ relationships including national and local corporate teams and sponsors • Deployed a new acquisition strategy to deepen and expand relationships• Created and managed budgets to ensure key milestones and goals are met and exceeded Bike MS is the largest cycling series in the world and to date has raised $1.4 billion to stop MS in its tracks. Message me to connect about partnering with Bike MS to expand your brand, create team building and employee engagement opportunities, volunteer and support our mission to end MS forever.

Greater New York City Area

Rachel Oster, LLC is an independent consulting company offering design and wash development services to a variety of domestic and international clients. The services include but are not limited to concept to production design development, denim fabric development, denim & woven wash development and trend services specializing in the women’s and children’s areas.

Secaucus, Nj

Brought in to lead Global Sourcing overseeing 1 direct report. Within 1 year, recruited into Design for the company’s 2nd-largest business, Denim, with 178 Basic Denim styles, 42 Basic Woven Bottoms styles, and a Fashion Denim & Woven Bottoms business. Kept a finger on the pulse of the consumer by paying close attention, on a daily basis, to trends and social media influencers. Set the stage for growth following an earlier 3-year, 5% - 10% decline, as an integral member of a newly appointed Design team charged with leading a seismic shift from the company’s legacy cost-driven model to a design & merchandising-centric model.As Denim Design Manager for Boys & Girls, I was charged with driving fast fashion agenda forward, with intent to become more nimble and up-level design, fabrics, and washes while maintaining affordability. • Grew the Basic Denim program from 18M to 26M units by re-engineering ~ 60% of category product.• Boosted the fashion side of the business by putting key initiatives quickly improve sales and profitability: -Bolstered Girls Fashion Denim and Jeggings programs +300% by shifting to a 40%-60% stretch and recovery fabric and securing approval for a $.15 product investment which enabled a $8 increase at retail price. -Moved the Boys Basics program forward to remain on trend. Made a strong push to accelerate the adoption of stretch fabrics, re-engineering an exclusive denim fabric to provide 10% more stretch than leading competitors. • Expanded Fabric Library from 6 core denim fabrics into 30 by applying different dye configurations while still maintaining same yarns that could be used in multiple ways and bought on reserve when material prices were low.• Attended VAV Laser Technology training to enable substantial future cost improvements while maintaining design integrity. • Led push to embrace sustainability practices in denim fabric and washes to reduce environmental impact. • Super user for the PLM implementation in Design in 2018.

As Manager of Global Sourcing, Denim & Product Development, maintained the MBR Program (Monthly Basic Procurement) and factory capacity planning, enabling the ability to reserve materials 6 months out. • Drove global sourcing expansion agenda into Africa and other duty-free countries. • Secured immediate $6M in cost savings through assertive renegotiations across all programs.

New York, New York

Led design development for the Casual Woven Bottoms and Denim areas, overseeing all sketching (design and technical), creation and updates of tech packs, wet and dry process development for denim and wash development for all non-denim product. Coordinated with Fabric Manager on non-denim fabrics. JCP acquired the Liz Claiborne brand in 2011. Highlighted Achievements and Contributions: -Designed some of the highest bottoms selling in 6+ years based on the new design direction provided. Achieved a 16 up to 30% average sell through within first year (up from 5 - 6% average). -Played an integral role as part of a small, 5-member team, generating a large volume of output often associated with larger design teams of 15-20. -Repeatedly met ambitious delivery dates, producing deliveries each month over 12 months. -Shortened lead-time by 50% to get product into the store leading the implementation of new programs. -Maximized core denim qualities and enabled quick infusion of new washes. Spearheaded development of the first denim wash library consisting of 200 washes 8 fabrics, allowing division to purchase and hold at optimal prices. -Improved bottom fit consistency throughout the casual bottoms department. Led the update, and created 9 bottom fit blocks that saved substantial time in the fit process and allowed for a set group of packaging to be used. -Reinvented the denim replenishment program. Updated all fit, wash, fabric, design details and packaging and marketing for 500,000 units sold each year. -Attended Cotton Inc Denim Garment and Finishing workshop in Cary, North Carolina in October 2012.

North Bergen, Nj

WOVEN DESIGNER (2006 - 2011)ASSOCIATE WOVEN DESIGNER (2004 - 2006) Led daily coordination with technical, production, color and print, fabric and overseas teams. Partnered with internal production teams to achieve a balance between strong overall profit margins and product design integrity. Served on the team that launched Liz Claiborne (in 2010) into JCPenney. Highlighted Achievements and Contributions: -Took over the entire denim area as an individual area following promotion to Designer in 2006. -Repeatedly achieved desired 80% mark up goals, working directly with the production team to attain goals. Modified designs onsite, and made recommendation for wash and technique alternatives to achieve goals.-Effectively managed 3 separate brands simultaneously-Successfully launched the Liz Claiborne brand into JCPenney in Fall 2010, converting to JCPenney's production.-Achieved this level of success by ensuring brand integrity. Led team to develop product that aligned with brand traditions to ensure customer base did not stray. -Liz Claiborne team awarded "Supplier of the Year" by JCP in 2011. -Traveled to Asia and Egypt (every 6 months) for the Liz Claiborne, Liz and Co and Villager brands. Worked directly with internal teams and factories to achieve best overall margin while still keeping the design concept intact. -Excelled in concept boarding and delivering brand appropriate designs and ideas the first time around. -Created seasonal showroom to showcase designs for Liz Claiborne, Liz and Co, Villager and Ratio account executives meetings.*Liz Claiborne Brand for JCPenney Stores: Fall 2010-Holiday 2012: Bottoms/Denim, Tops, Jackets and Outerwear*Liz and Co Brand for JCPenney Stores: Fall 2007-Transition 2010: Bottoms/Denim, Tops, Jackets and Outerwear*Ratio Brand for Goody Stores: Fall 2007-Pre-Spring 2008: Bottoms, Tops and Jackets*Villager Brand for Kohl's Stores: Summer 2006-Transition 2008: Bottoms, Tops, Jackets and Outerwear

Rochelle Park, Nj

-Simultaneously assisted 4 designers in the career, casual, and active areas of the business. -Responsible for orignal designs for dresses & sleepwear departments.-Provided technical sketching skills for tech packs and line sheets, vendor communication, presentation board production, worked with other team members on print pattern, fabric and trim development.-Created four Power Point presentations a year for company wide use for Spring & Fall Runway recaps and Spring/Summer & Fall/Holiday Design Concepts & Color -Coordinated with overseas vendors on initial sample production.

New York, Ny

Utilized Style Manager to draw technical flats, hand drawn flats, line sheet maintenance, presentation board production, market and product research, and line research for the Saks fifth Avenue Men's Private Label and Bullock & Jones Orange Label.

London, United Kingdom

Collaborated with the design team in the final production of the Spring 2000 line for London Fashion week. Provided sample cutting, special order productions, offered customer service at sample sales, and factory assistance.

Cohoes, Ny

Cohoes, Ny

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Fashion/Apparel Design, 3.6

Activities and Societies: 2001 & 2002 Junior and Senior Chair of the Syracuse University Fashion Show 2002 Peer Advisor - College.

Abroad Program, Fashion Design