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SUMMARY * Senior apparel executive with extensive and diversified experience in general management, sales, product development, design, sourcing and brand building. Expertise across a wide breadth of product categories in women's, men's, and junior apparel. * Comprehensive experience in strategic planning, processes, new business development, marketing and team leadership with full P&L responsibility. Accomplished in business startups, turnarounds, product launches and negotiations. Exclusive * Shenzhen based apparel group, with four company owned factories, specializing in men's underwear and men's and women's cut/sew knitwear. Company owned laundry that did garment dye, burn out washes. We offered clients the newest washing techniques. * Built entire US business from scratch, to $20 million in two years, by cultivating strong relationships with clients. * Selected clients: DKNY, Giii, PVH, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors Super Dry and JD Group Representative of Bangladesh Factories to direct retailers and leading manufacturers. * Designed and merchandised products specific to each customer. * Followed design and product calendars from development through delivery. Specialized in sweaters wovens and cut/sew garments for men's and women's. Negotiated all costing. Selected clients Express Charming Shops Ann Taylor Sears/Kmart Limited Stores Tommy Hilfiger Aeropostle American Eagle Outfitters A&F PVH PEI and DKNY
