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Product Development Manager Apparel

In depth technical knowledge including patterns, tech packs, fabrications, fit and manufacturing 
Very strong knowledge in garment construction quality and techniques. 
Ability to develop and manufacture a garment from a sketch, approvals for initial sample, PP’s, TOP’s and production
Ability to work with factories to coordinate timeline and deliver goods on schedule
Understanding of costing and price negotiations
Setting up new supply chains, working with vendors on costs, resources, development to ensure they meet quality standards
Circular knit and flat bed knit experience in materialization, pattern and execution of finished goods
Initiative to achieve short and long term development goals
Excels in communication with teams, peers, domestic and foreign manufactures 
In depth knowledge of garment construction, fibers, finishes and technical specifications
Effective leader, result drive, excellent follow through, and ability to develop a highly productive team
Improving efficiency and effectiveness through best practices that reduce cost, increase profits and improve delivery time lines


Developed men’s underwear category including all processes, tech packs, costing, fittings resulting in 15 million is sales in 2017
Create new product strategies for apparel categories with in depth market analysis
set up new supply chains working with all areas of garment production including sewing factories, sourcing and developing innovative fabrics, trims and packaging
Developing new relationships with overseas partners
Work with merchandising team to help meet margin requirements, negotiate costing with factories, create costing matrix’s 
Launched women’s intimates program in HO17, developed all fits, patterns, fabrics according to Stance’s quality standards
Developed seamless concept garments with partners in China using Santoni Machines
Received a Patent on flatbed knitting technology used in men’s underwear

Manage 45 million dollar knits program from samples to conception
Work closely with factories in Mexico to ensure timeline production timelines could be met
Work with suppliers to ensure understanding of all tech packs, patterns and construction
Manage overseas sampling and production, monitor quality, timelines, negotiate costing according to profit margins

Product Development and Techincal Design

Design costumes for seasonal dance wear and costume lines
Build initial patterns through draping or flat pattering from design sketches assemble tech packs to send to factories to receive samples
Conduct fittings, make any necessary corrections until samples are approved and finalize tech packs

Design and Technical Design

Costume Designer

Costume Shop Manager/ Instructor

Develop costumes for new animatronics through draping and flat patterning
Sew prototypes, conduct fittings, build final patterns and costumes
Work with development to outsource costumes, build tech packs for factories, receive samples, work though changes until final approval
Workroom lead in rotation, manage 40 stitchers and patternmakers, distribute work, supply support

Technical design

Stitcher/ Pattern Maker

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Debbie Dufour: Product Development Manager Apparel in Anahiem, CA

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