Stephanie Thomas
Crofton Park
Summary
Results-driven professional with in-depth expertise in leather, textiles, and hardware. Passionate about sustainable sourcing, with strong experience in supplier negotiation and raw material strategy. Skilled in critical path management, consistently delivering projects on time and to a high standard.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Raw Materials Specialist
Anya Hindmarch
London
2023.08 - 2026.04
- Responsible for development, sourcing and ordering Raw Materials across Leather, fabric and hardware across all collections
- Own day-to-day relationship with design and product development teams.
- Manage relationships with all raw material suppliers and their set up in the system. Developing and maintaining key supplier and business partner relationships.
- Establish partnerships with LWG-rated tanneries and ensure all fabrics meet full certification standards.
- Responsible for handover of Raw Materials to production teams.
- Place purchase orders for all RM sample leathers and textiles.
- Maintain and manage spreadsheet for tracking all RM PO’s, costing, deliveries and vendor needs.
- Responsible for testing all RM and ensure product integrity by troubleshooting failed testing reports.
Trim Development Assistant
Burberry
City of London
2021.05 - 2023.08
- Following up with development requests from design. From the initial research stages to approval for production.
- Maintaining relationships and liaising with various manufacturers and suppliers.
- Carrying out and presenting research for new trim concepts.
- Creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations and physical boards for cross functional meetings.
- Tracking the seasonal development budget.
- Raising and PO's for suppliers and tracking them on our budget.
- Creating new colours and material codes on PLM.
- Organising and archiving samples, swatches and raw materials.
- Data entry, shipments & ad hoc seasonal activities.
Fabric Assistant
Affirm Heart
London
2019.10 - 2021.05
- Responsible for sourcing and organising the fabric library.
- Researching and reporting on upcoming trends (covering fabric and design).
- Building strong working relationships with client design departments, including brands such as: Temperley, Paul Smith, Sass & Bide, Ted Baker, ME+EM and Whistles.
- Maintaining relationship with existing mills and fostering relationships with potential new suppliers.
- Coordinating seasonal fabric selections from mills.
- Creating and maintaining an archive/library of fabrics and trims.
Studio and Showroom Assistant
Affirm Heart
London
2018.03 - 2019.10
- Compiling regular reports on current fashion and fabric trends, including store reports.
- Managing client inquiries, including all swatch requests.
- Ensuring all swatch logs are up to date and organized.
- Maintaining impeccable showroom presentation.
- Conducting swatch design analysis and building colour mood boards.
- Designing woven swatches.
- Making and presenting colour palettes for the design & manufacturing teams.
Studio Assistant
Vivienne Westwood
London
2016.07 - 2016.09
- Model dressing and styling.
- Greeting and welcoming clients.
- Visual merchandising - including listening to client briefs and selecting appropriate items.
- Inputting and checking orders to suppliers.
- Investigating current trends and presenting seasonal reports.
Sample Room Assistant
Designers Guild
London
2016.04 - 2016.06
- Fulfilling customer sample requests.
- Creating interior mood boards and colour pallets.
- Advising clients on fabrics and colour schemes.
Education
Diploma - Foundation Art
London College of Communication
10 2019 - 10 2019
Textile Design - Woven Textile Design
Chelsea College of Arts (UAL)
London 9 2014 - 8 2017
Skills
- Technical Leather, Fabric and Hardware knowledge
- Sustainable sourcing awareness
- Supplier negotiation
- Raw material sourcing
- Critical path management
HOBBIES
I have a great interest in fitness, health and wellbeing and take part in pilates and running. I spend a lot of my free time researching trends; whether that be food, fashion, design or beauty.
DETAILS
- 56 Arthurdon Road, Crofton Park SE4 1JU
- +447796436497
- Stepth94@gmail.com
Affiliations
- Sustainable sourcing initiatives, textile innovation, travel, and regular gym training,
Timeline
Raw Materials Specialist
Anya Hindmarch
2023.08 - 2026.04
Trim Development Assistant
Burberry
2021.05 - 2023.08
Fabric Assistant
Affirm Heart
2019.10 - 2021.05
Studio and Showroom Assistant
Affirm Heart
2018.03 - 2019.10
Studio Assistant
Vivienne Westwood
2016.07 - 2016.09
Sample Room Assistant
Designers Guild
2016.04 - 2016.06
Diploma - Foundation Art
London College of Communication
10 2019 - 10 2019
Textile Design - Woven Textile Design
Chelsea College of Arts (UAL)
9 2014 - 8 2017