Angèle Gray Uhlig

Experience

1. Manager, Fabric R & d - Men\'s and Women\'s Wovens

   Banana Republic

   Mar 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Lead fabric development and sourcing from initial concept to bulk production for Women’s and Men’s Wovens and Knits Deliver quarterly presentations to the VP’s of Design and key stakeholders on seasonal fabric trends,sustainability, innovation and technology. Manage global mill production strategy for a matrix of 100+ mills from over 13 different global countries. Source new vendor partners to expand existing scope of service, while leading onboarding process, negotiations and vendor-brand relationships. Guide inventory investment and planning by evaluating the impact of macroeconomics on raw materials. Collaborate with cross-functional business partners (Marketing/Development/Design) to develop long-range product category growth plans. Provide material related risk management analysis by category and lead all activities on proactive riskmanagement by taking relevant decisions on material/supplier changes. Coordinate and travel for sourcing trips to Milano Unica, Premier Vision NY, and the Turkish Textile Show.

Education

• Grimsley Senior High School

  High School Diploma

  2008 — 2012

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Art + Design

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Drawing
• Creativity Skills
• Apparel
• Social Media
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Sketching
• Sewing
• Leadership
• Textile Design
• Illustrator
• Styling
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Teamwork
• Art
• Fashion Illustration
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Graphic Design
• Fabric Development
• Adobe Illustrator
• Graphics
• Microsoft Word
• Fabric Selection
• Fashion Design
• Public Speaking
• Time Management