Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Hello,

After several years of experience in ready-to-wear for women, men, and textile accessories, I can assist you in the development of your collections and productions.

💡 My background:

Product development for over 15 years.

Industrialization and quality for 7 years, including 4 years as a manager.

🎯 What I offer:

Tailor-made expertise for fashion brands looking to optimize their production and develop their collection.

Do not hesitate to contact me for more information!

Chrystèle

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km), Caen (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km)

Groupe LVMH-KENZO
Quality and Industrialization Manager
FASHION AND COSMETICS
June 2020 - June 2024 (4 years)
Paris, France
Management of a team of 6 trade technicians
Collaboration with development teams to ensure the standardization of custom and finished products for men and women (woven, denim, leather, jersey, knitwear, textile accessories)
Standardization, fitting for production refinement
Two collections per year, with special operations, and capsules
Quality schedule monitoring
Monitoring and management of design offices
Monitoring of international manufacturers
Management and analysis of quality issues and implementation of corrective actions
Recruitment and integration of new employees
Development and implementation of the quality policy
Organization of quality control during production, identification and resolution of technical problems
Management of training on new processes, improving team skills and versatility
Analysis of customer feedback on quality and improvement of manufacturing grade
Team Management Standardization Quality Control Schedule Monitoring Specifications Technical Validation Manufacturing Monitoring Quality Quality Management fittings Compliance
Groupe LVMH-KENZO
Quality Manager
FASHION AND COSMETICS
February 2017 - May 2020 (3 years and 3 months)
Paris, France
Standardization and industrialization of jersey-knit products (160 references on average)
Management of 11 European manufacturers
Technical files, technical sheets, pattern control, grading
Control of product compliance
Product validation
Standardization Quality Technical Validation Testing and Validation Quality Assurance Quality Control Industrialization product refinement Compliance Control fitting
Groupe LVMH-KENZO
Product Development Manager
FASHION AND COSMETICS
July 2003 - January 2017 (13 years and 6 months)
Paris, France
Management of woven and leather product development

Search for new manufacturers (contract manufacturers, embroiderers, pleaters...)
Determination of manufacturer workload, refinement workshops, assignment of sketches to pattern makers
Organization and planning of prototype fittings
Transmission and follow-up of alterations to pattern makers
Creation and entry of bills of materials in compliance with the collection plan
SMS launches
Definition of product development strategy Establishment of cost prices
Assignment of refinement workshops for standardization
Transmission of collection files to quality during refinement fittings.
Product Development Supplier Sourcing Bill of Materials collection monitoring Product Strategy fitting cost price Standardization