Sade Mcclinton: Sample Coordinator/ Product Development in Philadelphia, PA

• Conduct technical evaluation of samples including but not limited to measurement of POM's to standards, weighting of materials, and review of sample to AQL standards for product classification. • Analyze samples and solution standards and exceptions. • Partner with merchants and vendors to resolve issues that fall outside the normal guidelines. • Lead Merchant review meetings to approve and identify product issues. • Facilitate feedback to Vendors and provide educated recommendations to resolve conflicts and product issues. • Manage receipt, checkout, and disposal of samples against guidelines to ensure timely and efficient sample availability. Partner with Merchants and vendors to manage exceptions. • Recommend process improvements and identify problems and potential system enhancements

• PO maintenance • Review production status report and delivery issue. • Collaborate with production and sales team to manage flow of information related to purchase orders and costing.

• Assist with the coordination of styles through the product development process from initial counter, pre- production and TOP samples and collaborate with the owners of these samples for seamless processing. • Assist Sourcing Manager in the fabric and trim development processes for intimates and sleepwear depart- ments for men and women. • Work closely with Sourcing Manager, Design and Development throughout ongoing development process to identify trends and fabrications to be developed by overseas sourcing partners. • Provide direct communication and support to vendors daily and coordinate approval samples and submits • Deliver submittals and follow up via email or in person to review comments. • Follow up on all submits or design samples and communicates comments to overseas offices/agents • Collaborates on fabric development to identify sourcing strategy and needs • Define and address problems, issues and concerns that impact the operations. • Attend development and production fittings where applicable

• Processed customer transactions • Handled returns and exchanges • Maximized sales transactions • Restocked merchandise • Organized new merchandise • Helped ensure customer satisfaction • Styled customers upon request

• Trend Research: silhouettes, fabrications, techniques, etc. • Development and maintenance of all line sheets, pitch sheets, detail sheets, style guides, rack guides, fabric order logs, sample request logs and sourcing packs. • Work directly with the tech team on fittings to ensure accurate fit and construction • Assist in creating tech packs/ Prepare development packages. • Assist the lead designer with creating and sending out tech packs and uploading into the database. • Follow up on approvals, counter samples, fit samples, lab dips/ color matching. • Assist in creating seasonal color palettes - conduct color research, create color cards layouts • Organize past collection archives

• Setup/Maintain Showroom appearance • Assist in the tracking and approval of fabric samples • Evaluate sample to ensure they meet brand standards