Cara Laurent

Fabric R & d Specialist @Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

New Albany, OH, US

Female Fashion Tops/Layering, Dresses & Skirts, Male/Female Outerwear, Female Woven Bottoms, Male Classic Shirts, Intimates & Swim• Consult with cross-functional partners and acquire feedback to plan, coordinate, and facilitate all facets of fabric design and development. • Develop new fabrics based on global conceptual design and company direction• Ensure core raw materials are counter-developed to support company sourcing strategy• Facilitate development and quality assurance testing on new and running fabrics• Coordinate pre-production approval process-review with design and merchants. Notify teams upon receipt of fabric approvals and negotiate cost.• Acquire samples from mills and perform QA testing and sample mock-up for designer’s reference. • Liaison between factory and design regarding any production/quality related issues- working as a team for the best solution.

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science (BS)