Laura Anderson: in Oakland, CA

Developed apparel designs across all categories from sketch to purchase order (PO) placement, focusing on best cost options to deliver profitability requirements aligned to design intent. • Leveraged annual bulk fabric placements and garment memorandum of understanding (MOUs), meeting costing targets and offsetting cost increase headwinds. • Executed T&A calendar, providing on-time delivery over multiple timelines. • Led and managed team on key company success factors, centering advancement on individual career goals.

Created apparel designs across all categories for “made to order” production concept. Analyzed fabric production and country of origin (COO) to better align with cut / sew location. Defined sustainability metrics with additional focus on compliance and environmental impact. • Conducted sampling through sustainable fabric focus and supply chain environmental and compliance metrics. • Achieved best costing to attain profitability goals by redeveloping trim and packaging. • Drove product needs for startup launch through immediate goods delivery on order placement.

Managed full development and production of hand-made artisan textiles and finished goods with sustainable mission of traceable / transparent supply chain, vetted code of conduct, social compliance, and environmental compliance. Work focused in India, Africa, Indonesia, and Peru with additional country expansion plans. • Revised calendar and process map, reaching scale / limited variation needs of client. • Negotiated cost and collaborated cross-functionally, delivering textile orders on time to client expectations.

Drove growth of seasonal apparel and soft accessories product line to include supply chain, calendar, process mapping, fabric development, sample through production management, fit and block library creation and QA / QC. • Improved supply chain capacity, execution and on-time delivery by renegotiating vendor matrix terms, positioned fabric, analyzed scorecard ratings, and mapped scalability growth. • Worked as development team, partnering cross-functionally to deliver on company brand values and annual profit targets.