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Léa GontierLG

Léa Gontier

Stylist, product development - lingerie swimwear

€400/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Léa

Specializing in lingerie, swimwear, and loungewear, I assist brands in structuring, developing, and producing their collections.

Styling, design:
- Trend analysis (style and color)
- Collection plan design
- Technical file creation

Sourcing & product development:
– Identification of the most suitable partners (materials & factories) for each project
– Management of minimums, prices, and cost optimization
– Sample development and refinement (in partnership with a factory and/or a pattern maker)

Production management:
- Production timeline and follow-up
- Adherence to specifications
- Product quality control

Purchasing:
– Volume construction, RRP, purchase price, selling price, in line with sales objectives
– Assistance in margin optimization
– Coordination and order placement
- Shipment tracking to your chosen delivery address

Each project is different — I adapt to your needs, for complete support or reinforcement on a key stage. Feel free to contact me to discuss!
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Lamoureuse
    Product Manager, Development, Sourcing, Production Monitoring
    January 2026 - Today (7 months)
    Development of the brand's first collection's textile products. Management of development, technical sheets, textile sourcing, factory sourcing, purchasing, production monitoring, etc.
    Sourcing Strategy Purchasing Factory Sourcing Production Monitoring Product Development
  • Etam
    Product Buyer
    March 2025 - September 2025 (6 months)
    Paris, France
    • Daywear Lingerie
    - Supplier sourcing management and steering
    - Negotiations (price, quality, deadlines), adherence to margin objectives
    - Travel to Asia to meet suppliers
    - Analysis and monitoring of margins by product and production region
    - Timeline management and deadline coordination
    - Product development monitoring with suppliers and internal teams
    - Guarantee of product compliance
    - Follow-up of development and production disputes with suppliers, implementation of action plans
    - Integration of CSR initiatives (We Care, leftovers)
    - Communication with various teams: product, sourcing, style, pattern making, quality, etc.
    - Use of PLM, SAP
    Purchasing Strategy Data Analysis Negotiation Sourcing Product Development
  • Lacelier
    Product Developer
    ARTS AND CRAFTS
    October 2021 - April 2024 (2 years and 6 months)
    Brands:
    • Bestform and Bestform Studio lingerie
    • Bestform Access and Bestform Studio swimwear

    - Implementation of development, fitting, and production schedules internally and with factories
    - Adaptation, adjustment, prioritization of ongoing projects
    - Sourcing and negotiation of prices, textiles, and trims
    - Negotiation of finished product prices to guarantee margins
    - Management of technical sheets and samples until production approval
    - Resolution of various issues related to product compliance (quality, color, etc.)
    - Oeko-tex certification monitoring
    - Creation of a supplier and factory database
    Product Development Sourcing Negotiation Timeline Management Technical Sheets

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Education

  • BTS Fashion Design
    Lim'art
    2014
  • Professional Bachelor's Degree: Management and Development of Fashion Products
    IUT Aix-Marseille
    2019

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