AYSE BOYLU eMail: adzypx@r.postjobfree.com

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CAREER

TAI APPAREL – SOURCING AND PRODUCTION MANAGER 2021–2022, China/USA Direct communication and strategy for sample process with US-team, manage calendar revisions, manage sample development, fabric stock with factory, sample planning, prioritization, evaluation, and salability. Propose cost options/sample engineering for cost effectiveness on weekly development, work with costing manager on fabric cost and share-outs to design, source and research newness in sustainability (fiber & fabric). Direct and present new category business with Director of sourcing, expand fabric resources for new categories. Proactively troubleshoot for continuous improvement of process and procedures. FREELANCE – MATERIALS RESEARCH-TREND/SOURCING 2017–2020, Shanghai, China Technical Knit and Woven Materials Research and Development. Research brand/client relevant materials based on seasonal corporate direction, providing tools for designers to enable adherence to material palettes during development process, minimized MOQ liabilities for sample and bulk production, Factory-direct material development for premium boutique brands.

CORPORATE

COLUMBIA –MATERIAL RESEARCHER 2015-2016 Portland USA Responsible for the re-search, specification and development of materials (knits, wovens. non- wovens) to advance technologies and products of many kinds. Manage and support projects in collaboration with the broader team as the materials specialist. Research new materials opportunities and technologies based on Columbia business trends, selecting the best combination of materials for specific purposes, assessing and testing for specific qualities.

NIKE – MATERIALS / GLAM / TRIMS 2014 Portland USA

Project is to build a creative, sustainable, and accurate Trims library for GLAM and the Categories. Design, simplify, elevate, and enable high visibility of trims that are currently in use as well as future innovation. 2012-2013 NFL PRODUCT DEVELOPER Plan and execute product development according to the seasonal critical dates that lead to on-time delivery. Review, evaluate, update and ultimately drive the decision making process that lead to on-time production and commercialization. Work x-functionally with counterparts in the product creation engine.

GIII NYC- MATERIAL RESEARCHER OUTDOOR 2011-2012 Portland USA Outerwear Project – Responsible for the innovation and curation of materials and trims for the Men and Women Snow-/Outdoor collection. High performance materials laminations/ membranes/ isolations. Trend analysis, collaborate with tier one vendors and create material board. CARHARTT - MATERIAL AND PRODUCT DEVELOPER 2006 –2008 EHQ, Amsterdam, Netherlands Continually research, analyze, and develop materials (fabrics and trims), and new treatments. Collaborate with Design to develop material for design opportunities for both exploratory and seasonal needs Negotiate prices, prepare costing overviews (GPM%). Track calendar dates and buy- ready-status for product delivery.

TOMMY HILFIGER - PRODUCT DEVELOPER 2005 –2006 EHQ, Amsterdam, Netherlands Product development in apparel streetwear. Be responsible for product development. Work close with the design and product team and the Far East LO’s/ suppliers. Assist photo shootings and present the product-line to the management.

B-SQUARED - PRODUCT MERCHANDISER 2003 – 2005 Fashion & Business Consulting, Germany & Turkey

Coordinate Product Assortments by customer, manage responsible product lines, be responsible for proto, sales-men-sample developments, and bulk production. Present the collections to the customers and support the management team Germany office.

RETAIL

DKNY – ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER/ BUYER 2000 – 2002 Donna Karan New York, Duesseldorf, Germany

Buy seasonal collections for the store, manage and maintain product assortments and refresh the store with regularly sales offers, team planning and calendar management, consumer advice, and direct sales. COMMA’- STORE MANAGER/ BUYER 1999 – 2000 Comma’, Duesseldorf, Germany Manage store location Dusseldorf, support the Visual Merchandising and display of the collections. Responsible point of contact sales and consumer.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES NIEDERRHEIN

1997 – 2004, M’gladbach, Germany Graduate, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Textile and Clothing Technology and Management. Major subjects and intense coursework/ expertise in all areas of garment technology and materials/ fiber/ yarns (woven/knits/nonwovens).

LANGUAGES

German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Fluent)