clothing development manager
Clothing development managers define product concepts that are consistent with target consumers and overall marketing strategy. They receive scientific findings and specifications in order to lead the briefing and implementation of all relevant seasonal and strategic concepts, including distribution by channel, product, colour introductions, and merchandised assortments. They ensure realisation and execution within budget. They manage and execute the product line and category life cycle from concept determination through sales and distribution, contribution in market research and industry trends to influence category concepts and products.
Also called: clothing manager, clothes product developer, sample room manager, apparel product developer, clothing product manager
- 16
- essential skills
- 7
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- clothing technologistWhat changes?13 skills in common
- clothing alteration machinistWhat changes?11 skills in common
- clothing product grader10 skills in common
- clothing quality inspector10 skills in common
- clothing sample machinistWhat changes?10 skills in common
- clothing process control technician9 skills in common
- wearing apparel patternmaker9 skills in common
- tailor8 skills in common
Essential skills
16- analyse supply chain strategies
- apparel manufacturing technology
- consumer goods industry
- coordinate manufacturing production activities
- distinguish accessories
- distinguish fabrics
- evaluate garment quality
- history of fashion
- manage briefs for clothing manufacturing
- manage budgets
- manufacturing of made-up textile articles
- manufacturing of wearing apparel
- operate computerised control systems
- perform process control in the wearing apparel industry
- prepare production prototypes
- properties of textile materials
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