Lingerie & Swimwear Specialist.
Plus Size Specialist.
Product areas covered:-
Lingerie
Swimwear
Sleepwear
Hosiery
Casual Jersey Tops & Bottoms
Casual Woven Tops
Formal Jersey Tops
Formal Woven Tops
Dresses
In depth knowledge of pattern cutting and grading.
Fitting & Sealing - internal & external fit sessions.
Fitting & Sealing - Retail Head Offices.
Managed Fit Comments / Fit Logs for areas covered.
Created and approved graded specs.
Worked closely with Designers to create tech packs.
Worked closely with Buyers, Suppliers and Factories.
Critical Path
Reviewed and approved test reports.
Experienced working with factories in the UK, China, India, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Estonia, Morocco, South Africa.
Factory visits - UK, Europe, Morocco, South Africa and Far East.
Provided technical support for new suppliers / factories.
Developed and implemented Supplier Handbooks / manuals.
Liaised with Suppliers & Ethical teams to ensure independent audits were valid and approved for use.
Designed bras for a supplier to M&S.
Bra pattern cutting.
Sample cutting.
Fabric & component sourcing.
Developed junior team members.
Managed Models and bookings.
Visited International Lingerie trade shows.
Michelle McAlinney
Lingerie, Swimwear & Sleepwear Technologist
London SE18
Telephone enquiries: 07702 612146
Email: info@michellemcalinney.co.uk
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