Polyanna Buttigieg
Apparel Industry Expert
Athens
Summary
Experienced fashion professional with expertise in market analysis, trend forecasting, and vendor negotiations. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and adapt to meet organizational goals and the ever-changing demands of the industry. Skilled in inventory management, implementing effective pricing strategies, and cultivating strong relationships with suppliers. A reliable team player dedicated to driving results and maximizing profitability.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Production Manager
Sorbet Island
Athens, Attica
01.2023 - Current
- Supply chain management
- Consumer textiles
- Demand planning
- Production scheduling
- Procurement and delivery coordination
- Purchasing & pricing negotiation
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
Creative Director of in House Production
CELESTINO SFP
Athens, Attica
01.2016 - 11.2023
- In charge of collection development reaching up to 1.000.000 pcs/y
- Leadership and Project Management
Directed and managed the pattern, sewing, and design departments, ensuring efficient time planning and workflow.
Conducted comprehensive design, fabric, and color research, facilitating informed sourcing and decision-making processes.
Engaged in business travel to key fashion hubs, including Paris and Florence, for market insights and networking.
Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns, overseeing projects from concept to completion.
Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery and seamless execution.
Formulated strategic communication and marketing plans to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
Created detailed creative briefs and timelines to streamline the creative process from concept to execution.
Collection Designer & Developer
LYNNE B&F COMMERCIAL & GARMENT GROUP
Athens
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Capsule Collection Design and Development - WHO'S NEXT Paris Trade Show
Led the design and complete development of capsule collections for the WHO'S NEXT Paris Trade Show.
Collaborated with international offices in China, India, Tunisia, Turkey, and Bulgaria to enhance collection development.
Conducted fabric and color sourcing to ensure high-quality materials and alignment with current trends.
Maintained a focused timeline for the follow-up and delivery of samples and collections.
Delivered thematic presentations to the management team, showcasing design concepts and collection strategies.
Collection Developer
Namaste' IKE
Athens, Attica
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Collection development
- Looking comments
- Fabric sourcing
- Colour sourcing
- Time focused follow up of sample & collection delivery
- Styling for photo shoots, editorials & look-book
- BUSINESS TRAVEL: London - Paris - Amsterdam - Serbia
Collection Developer
ATTRATTIVO A.X.F.
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Clothing and textile import and manufacturing of ready to wear garments
- Develop product ranges that meet customer expectation and market need
- Trend & colour forecasting, analysis & presentation
- Fabric sourcing
- Collection outline (mini collections)
- Collection Breakdown according to in-store & on line collection drops
- Offer Guidelines to designers through visual presentation - mood-boards & timelines for final design development
- Attend all fit meetings and communicate any resulting changes to manufacturing department or factories
- Building of sound relationships with fabric suppliers and overseas factories
- Fabric sourcing internationally (China, India, Italy) & e-mail follow up
- Complete order handover including all style details (fabrics and accessories) in a timely manner including scheduled delivery
- Assist in photoshoot styling
- Clothing and textile import and manufacturing of ready to wear garments
- BUSINESS TRAVEL: London - Paris - Amsterdam - Berlin
Merchandise Manager & Assistant to Creative Director
ATTRATTIVO A.X.F.
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Clothing and textile import and manufacturing of ready to wear garments
- Responsible for providing commercially viable fashion product to meet companies' seasonal needs and to enable attainment of sales and profit targets for wholesale and retail clients
- Guide & support and inspire design team through mood boards, images & brainstorming
- Sourcing suitable fabric and accessories to enable completion of order
- Checking quality and suitability of fabric and accessories proposed by factory
- Building of sound relationships with fabric suppliers and overseas factories
- International Fabric sourcing (China, India, Italy) & e-mail follow up
- Attend all fit meetings and communicate any resulting changes to manufacturing department or factories
- Participate in photo shoot & showroom styling
- Responsible for Company Blog
- Clothing and textile import and manufacturing of ready to wear garments
- BUSINESS TRAVEL: London - Paris - Amsterdam - Berlin
Merchandise Assistant
Lynne B&F group
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Manufacturing of ready to wear garments
- Trend research and collection development
- To provide assistance to Senior Merchandise Manager with other related duties as deemed necessary
- Provide Senior Merchandise Manager with advice on fashion trends and their implications to assist in the planning, and establishing of agreed budgets on sales and margins
- Negotiation of price and delivery to meet margin requirements and client expectations
- Development of orders from idea through to acceptance by client including decisions of factory placement
- Develop product ranges that meet client expectation and market need
- Responsible for providing commercially relevant fashion product to meet companies' seasonal needs and to enable attainment of sales and profit budgets for their wholesale and retail clients
- Sourcing suitable fabric and accessories to enable completion of the order
- Checking quality and suitability of fabric and accessories proposed by factory
- Building of sound relationships with fabric suppliers and overseas factories
- New fabric, product & entire collection development at factories in China, India, Turkey & Italy
- Familiarization with customers' business requirements and those of their main competitors to enable better recommendations and ideas for future growth of account
- Complete order handover including all style details and fabrication occurring in a timely manner to ensure customer delivery can be met
- Intensive follow up of samples within a tight deadline
- Attend all fit meetings with the customer and communicate resulting changes
- In charge of looking comment pages (fabrics, colors, accessories, linings etc)
- Design of all garment accessories (hang tags, main labels etc)
- Inform sales department about latest trends through mood boards
- Manufacturing of ready to wear garments
- BUSINESS TRAVEL: Paris, London, Florence
Graphic designer & Fashion editor
Micro exodos magazine
01.2008 - 12.2008
Education
Fine arts, Fashion Merchandising, Patτern making, Art History, Fashion Design (body and form), Sewing
Massey University
Wellington , New Zealand 07.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Vakalo, Art And Design College / University of Derby
Athens 01.2004 - 01.2007
Skills
Leadership
Organizing skills
Negotiation
Influencing skills
Deal closing
Market Analysis
Production planning
Team development
Project management
Materials management
Root-cause analysis
Team management
Time management abilities
Problem-solving
Multitasking Abilities
Personal Information
Nationality: New Zealand Greek
Radio Music Show
Portokaliradio.gr, 01/01/15 - 12/31/16
Timeline
Production Manager
Sorbet Island
01.2023 - Current
Creative Director of in House Production
CELESTINO SFP
01.2016 - 11.2023
Collection Designer & Developer
LYNNE B&F COMMERCIAL & GARMENT GROUP
01.2016 - 12.2016
Collection Developer
Namaste' IKE
01.2014 - 12.2015
Fine arts, Fashion Merchandising, Patτern making, Art History, Fashion Design (body and form), Sewing
Massey University
07.2013 - 01.2014
Collection Developer
ATTRATTIVO A.X.F.
01.2013 - 01.2014
Merchandise Manager & Assistant to Creative Director
ATTRATTIVO A.X.F.
01.2010 - 12.2012
Merchandise Assistant
Lynne B&F group
01.2008 - 12.2010
Graphic designer & Fashion editor
Micro exodos magazine
01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Vakalo, Art And Design College / University of Derby
01.2004 - 01.2007