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Apple Zhang

Senior Fabric Development Manager · 15+ yrs across the textile value chain

+86 131 2295 7271 ◆ 317819838@qq.com ◆ 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

30→22

Suppliers consolidated
Top-rated across 5 brand studios

15-35%

Fabric cost reduction
Worsted wool & cotton

TEM-8

English Majors Band 8
Buyer presentations NY/HK/India

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.

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

15-35% reduction

Cotton cost reduction

~30% 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, Group "Foundation Project — High-Performance Team" (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

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

Independently managed end-to-end foreign client process: evaluation / promoting / price negotiation / quality claims / shipment / payment collection
4+ years rooted in mill production floor — deep understanding of linen apparel / home-textile manufacturing processes and cost structures
Serviced Uniqlo / Lafayette / E-land / Next / Restoration Hardware / Saville Row
Authored standard management planning document adopted mill-wide; repeatedly represented company at Intertextile Fabric Expo

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

Core Edge

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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.

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Fabric Sense

Once I see a fabric, it stays in my mind — unforgettable. I can spot good fabric's distinctive qualities at a glance, know how to replicate when cost is tight, and which mill has the equipment and craft to produce. Spotting accurately is sense; executing it is capability.

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Data Analytics × AI Execution

Rare in the textile industry. Data dashboards connect cross-functional info flow; Python automation for PPT and reports; Prompt engineering drives AI tool deployment — not following trends, but genuinely improving efficiency in business.

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Ownership · Low-Key Pragmatism

Outcome-driven. Dares to lead, dares to differ. Self-driven to either not do it or do it well. Most efficient cross-functional communication — things may slip anywhere else, but never at the material development stage.

Continuous Learning Fabric Sense Data × AI Execution Ownership Low-Key Pragmatism Authentic Data-Driven AI Pioneer

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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