Alyssa McDermott

Fabric Coordinator/Assistant Designer

New York, NY

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2018 Feb - Present

Oversee all fabric research and development through the pre-production process
Sample fabrics through vendors and manage lab dip approvals and yardage orders
Administer cut tickets, coordinate with patternmakers and sample room to ensure accurate and timely sample development
Create layouts for embroidery, facilitate prototype development with factories to achieve price points
Collaborate with Design Director to develop special collections for individual accounts
Style and merchandise the showroom in preparation for buying appointments
Maintain fabric and trim library

Deliver inspiration through designs, mocks, illustrations through point of execution
Remain highly observant of market trends by perceptive research (i.e. Internet, shopping the market, relevant publications)
Create color stories and inspiration boards for each season
Participate in weekly sales and production meetings
Attend all fittings and communicate changes to factories overseas

2011 Jun - 2011 Aug

2008 - 2012

2011 - 2011