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Apple Zhang
Senior Fabric Development Manager · 15+ yrs across the textile value chain
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Shanghai, China
Profile
Senior Fabric Development Manager with 15+ years across the full textile value chain — mill floor (HLC Linen, 4+ yrs) → international trading (Gilwood, 8 yrs serving Calvin Klein / Michael Kors / Max Mara / Levi's / Uniqlo) → premium brand HQ (Blue Erdos, current). TEM-8 English. Architect of the 3/6/1 Material Strategy Pyramid. Top-rated material team across all 5 group brand studios. AI-augmented workflow applied to daily practice.
15+ yrs
Full textile value chain
Mill → Trading → Brand
Mill → Trading → Brand
30→22
Suppliers consolidated
Top-rated across 5 brand studios
Top-rated across 5 brand studios
15-35%
Fabric cost reduction
Worsted wool & cotton
Worsted wool & cotton
TEM-8
English Majors Band 8
Buyer presentations NY/HK/India
Buyer presentations NY/HK/India
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Experience
Blue Erdos · Erdos Group
Apr 2023 — Present
Senior Fabric Development Manager · Leading 5-person team · Reporting to Design Director
Blue Erdos is a premium young-fashion womenswear brand under Erdos Group. Fully responsible for end-to-end material development across 7 seasonal cycles — fabric sourcing, quality control, price/MOQ negotiation, supplier management, and fabric consolidation.
Top-rated material team across 5 group brand studios, with the fewest bulk production issues.
Top-rated material team across 5 group brand studios, with the fewest bulk production issues.
- Material Strategy: Architected the 3/6/1 Material Strategy Pyramid (30% classic carry-over / 60% new development / 10% inventory utilization) — adopted as seasonal planning framework
- Supplier Consolidation: Reduced supplier base from 30+ to 20-23 strategic partners; eliminated overpriced traders with unstable QC, brought in specialized mills by fabric category — worst wool cost reduction 15-35%, cotton ~30%
- Cross-functional Dashboard: Built dynamic development tracking dashboard integrating fabric / trim / sample-garment data across Design × Tech × Merchandising — resolved chronic info-silo pain points
- HQ-Local Collaboration: Localized Paris designer's European fabric selection to Chinese mills — substantial cost reduction while preserving quality / hand-feel / style
- Innovation: Led high-difficulty fabric development — cotton-poly jacquard brushed embroidery, small floral laser-cut 3D embroidery — became season hot items
- Sustainability: Sustainable material sourcing & development — recycled polyester, recycled nylon, bio-based PU — with GRS / Oeko-Tex certifications supported from mills
- Quality System: Established physical & chemical QA standards per GB National Standards; clarified quality grade (1st / qualified / unqualified) and risk items with suppliers
- Core Classic Fabric & Lining Integration: Analyzed 3-4 seasons of sales data to identify core classics for flexible rapid replenishment; reviewed 7 seasons (23AW-27SS) of lining data — reduced lining SKU from 15-17 to under 10 with usage guidelines
Worsted wool cost reduction
Cotton cost reduction
Awards & Recognition
2024 Best Support Award, Erdos Fashion Group · 2025 Employee Representative (Group Employee Congress — written proposals positively resolved) · 2025 Excellence Performance Rating (top 1-2 per dept) · 2026 Best Management Practice Award (top 3 in Brand Business Unit)
Shanghai HuangGen Fashion Group
Jul 2021 — Apr 2023
Fabric Development Supervisor
- Overall managing seasonal fabric sourcing & development to meet brand design request — accurate sourcing with proper cost, ensuring quality and lead-time to meet seasonal runway show schedule
- Data Analytic-driven Planning: Reviewed sales data and deduced seasonal fabric planning pyramid covering material categories and price range — adopted as template across related departments
- Classical Library: Set up classical fabric library with high color fastness core items, especially for black/white contrast design support
- Process Optimization: Streamlined core procedures to help new hires ramp up quickly. Highly improved department efficiency by linking 8 daily worksheets with unified formulas.
Shanghai Gilwood International Co., Ltd
May 2013 — Jul 2021
Merchandiser Supervisor · 8 years serving international brands
- 8 years serving international premium brands — Calvin Klein / Michael Kors / Max Mara / John Varvatos / Levi's / Express / Peerless — grew account revenue from $2.2M to $5M annually
- Invited by MK / CK / Peerless / Lucky Brand / Tommy to present whole collection at their NY / HK / India offices — recognized as the most fashionable and diversified fabric development team in the company
- Established bulk production standards and test performance metrics; coordinated to resolve quality / delivery problems during bulk
- Previously managed Levi's bulk fabric procurement as merchandiser — lowest claim rate and best delivery performance in the company
Multiple "Excellent Employee" awards
HLC Linen Group
Aug 2007 — Mar 2012
Merchandiser · 4+ years rooted in mill production
- 4+ years rooted in mill — deep understanding of linen apparel and home textile production processes, cost structures, and quality bottlenecks
- Serviced international brands: Lafayette / UNIQLO / E-land / Next / Restoration Hardware / Saville Row
- Independently managed end-to-end foreign client process, including clients evaluation / promoting / price negotiation / quality claims / shipment / payment collection etc
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Professional Skills
Fabric Sourcing & Development
15+ yrs end-to-end: mill → trading → brand HQ. Served MK / CK / Max Mara / Levi's / Uniqlo
Material Strategy Planning
Architected 3/6/1 Material Strategy Pyramid (30/60/10) — adopted at Blue Erdos
Supplier Consolidation
30+ → 20-23 strategic partners. Worsted wool 15-35% / cotton ~30% cost reduction
Cross-functional Collaboration
Design × Tech × Merchandising × Supply Chain. Built dynamic development tracking dashboard
Sustainable Sourcing
Recycled polyester / nylon / bio-based PU. GRS · Oeko-Tex certifications from mills
QA & Compliance
GB National Standards · physical & chemical testing · seasonal risk assessment
Data & Digital Skills
Mind mapping · Tableau · Excel charts · drive fabric planning decisions with data analytics
AI-Augmented Workflow
Self-taught AI applied to daily work: cross-functional dashboards / automated PPT reporting / prompt engineering / smart reconciliation
TEM-8 English
Passed in one go, top 3 in class. Direct communication with foreign designers and imported fabric mills
Full-Chain Perspective
4+ yrs mill + 8+ yrs trading + 5 yrs brand HQ. Production process + cost structure + international sourcing logic + design thinking
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Core Edge
Continuous Learning
Endless curiosity and drive for new domains. AI applications, data analytics, Python, TEM-8 English, Photoshop — all self-taught on the job. Refuses comfort zones; constantly expanding cognitive boundaries from daily work to career path.
Fabric Sense
Discerning eye for fabric quality — what makes it distinctive, how to replicate within cost constraints, and which mill has the craft to deliver. Spotting potential is sense; producing it is capability.
Data Analytics × AI Execution
Actively embrace AI and self-taught at work — applied to cross-functional dashboards, automated PPT reporting, prompt engineering, and smart reconciliation. Not following trends, but genuinely improving business efficiency.
Ownership · Low-Key Pragmatism
Strong sense of responsibility and result-oriented — willing to be a pioneer and dare to be different.
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Education
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
· Continuing Education · Business English
2018 — 2021
GPA 89/100, Top 3 in class
Shenyang Industry University
· School of Economics · International Economics and Trade
2003 — 2007
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