Janet Todd

Dynamic, creative leader with global experience collaborating with designers, production team and merchants to determine fit and aesthetic details while ensuring results are compliant with retail industry standards. Recognized for analyzing fit, trim components and construction of garments for approval, while meeting development and production timelines. Lead fit sessions with designers and merchants, proposing alternative methods of construction or components.

• Directed fit session on live model or mannequin and communicate fit and balance corrections accordingly through PLM and communicated directly to all factories.
• Evaluated garment to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. Troubleshot improvements on quality and fit within brand price range and timeline.
• Collaborated with design and product teams to enhance already set up process. 
• Identified new ways of executing design and improving product as a reaction on clientele feedback.
• Led scheduled fittings and partner in the ownership of fittings with Design, Product Development and Production.
• Traveled overseas to build stronger relationship and streamline communication to shorten fit approval process and achieve required balance and quality from the start. Working on blocks and repeating pattern issues with multiple teams in Cambodia, Vietnam, China, India and Taiwan

Fashion Institute of Technology