Description

Collection, Product & Raw Materials Development | Sustainability

Thorough understanding of garment construction and expert in product and raw materials development and production.

A key cross-functional partner, with a 360 understanding of market needs to support Design, Merchandising, and Material teams focused on optimizing decision-making, implementation of strategies, and timely execution of large high-end RTW collections.

Actively involved in sustainability and circularity.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

BFA
Free-lance Project Manager Europe & US Market
January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
Paris, France
Managing and developing a portfolio of fashion, luxury, and image clients.
Coordinating requests for shoots and events.
Booking and managing photographers according to creative needs, budgets, and timelines.
Acting as the main point of contact between clients, agents and photographers.
Preparing quotations, negotiating terms, and overseeing project administration.
Supervising schedules and handling production logistics for photo shoots.
Supporting photographers in the development of their careers and visibility.
Maintaining strong client relationships to ensure high-quality execution and long-term partnerships.
Managing fast-paced priorities and solving operational challenges efficiently.
Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities.
Négociation Client Relationship Management Events Business development
MARINE SERRE
Fabric & Trim Development Senior Manager
LUXURY GOODS
August 2023 - January 2024 (5 months)
Paris, France
Fabric Development
Oversee the development of all seasonal and permanent fabric categories.
Identify and source innovative, recycled, deadstock, and certified materials.
Collaborate closely with design teams to translate creative vision into commercially and technically viable textile solutions.
Ensure the industrial feasibility and production readiness of selected fabrics.
Sourcing & Supplier Relations
Build and maintain a strategic network of mills, knitwear suppliers, printers, and international vendors.
Negotiate costs, MOQs, lead times, and production capacities.
Organize supplier visits and quality audits.
Conduct continuous research on textile innovation and sustainable technologies.
Collection Management
Lead the fabric development calendar in line with collection timelines.
Oversee lab dips, strike-offs, testing, and approval processes.
Coordinate launches with production and product development teams.
Ensure alignment with margin and pricing objectives.
Innovation & Sustainability
Develop material solutions aligned with the brand’s sustainability and CSR strategy.
Integrate environmental certifications and standards, including:
GRS
GOTS
OEKO-TEX
FSC
Contribute to upcycling and circularity initiatives.
Sourcing Développement de collection Sustainability Développement produit
Holding Textile Hermès
Fabric Development Specialist (Bucol, Métaphores)
October 2021 - August 2023 (1 year and 10 months)
New York, NY, USA
Responsible for the development and visibility of two textile companies within Hermes: Bucol (Fashion textile) and Métaphores (Home Furnishing Textile). Lifted the business in various fields such as high-end fashion and home furnishing by collaborating with clients to develop their own fabric projects.

BUCOL (Fashion textile):
- Identified new business opportunities, including new labels
- Reinforced and established relationships with upscale and existing clients and found new key accounts
- Acted as an expert on competition and industry trends with a keen understanding of the client's needs
- Partnered NY designers manage their collection fabrics design through the whole development process from inspiration to the final show (inspiration research, fabric research, new fabric concepts, print development, color development, etc.)
- Acted as a liaison between the French mill and merchants in the US to offer customization of fabrics on various projects
- Analyzed and identified new business opportunities in the US market to extend the offer

MÉTAPHORES (includes three brands: Verel de Belval, Métaphores and Le Crin) :
- Negotiated with showroom agents to maximize the visibility, revenue, and profits
- Built the showroom merchandising plan for each new season that supports financial, merchandising, and marketing objectives
- Defined and implemented the communication strategy in the US