Joe Brown
Merchandising + Product Development | Apparel Consultant | Fit Model | PLM & Process Optimization | Founder, Threadline Studios
- Role
- Senior Director of Merchandising at Rvca
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joe Brown
Strategic apparel leader and hands-on consultant with over 15 years of experience in merchandising, product development, sourcing, and team leadership.I specialize in building high-performing product lines that balance creativity, margin, and consumer relevance. From legacy surf brands to emerging menswear collections, I’ve developed and executed product strategies across wholesale, DTC, and specialty channel; managing annual SKUs, leading PLM System rollouts, and overseeing vendor relationships across the globe.As the founder of Threadline Studios, I provide freelance support in merchandising strategy, line planning, PLM implementation, and fit modeling; helping brands navigate transitions or scale quickly without disrupting their workflow. Whether it\'s filling in for a Director on leave or leading a margin turnaround, I step in with speed, clarity, and leadership.Currently open to freelance projects, consulting opportunities, and fit modeling partnerships.
Experience
Senior Director of Merchandising
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
Saddleback College
General Studies
2000 — 2001
Brooks College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fashion Merchandising
2001 — 2003
Skills
- Fashion Design
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Planning
- Styling
- Visual Merchandising
- Product Management
- Action Sports
- Sportswear
- Product Development
- Sales
- Wholesale
- Retail Buying
- Assortment
- Microsoft Excel
- Photoshop
- Trend Forecasting
- Store Operations
- Sewing
- Trend Analysis
- Tech Packs
- Production Planning
- Apparel
- Store Management
- Product Design
- Loss Prevention
- Textiles
- Fashion
- Merchandising
- Fashion Buying
- Outlook
- Trend
- Retail
- Plm Tools
- Illustrator
- Denim
- Knitwear
- Merchandise Planning
- Wovens
- Adobe Illustrator
- Retail Sales
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