Austin Ware is a recent graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising with a background in technical design, product development, and experience in the apparel industry. Austin has strong organizational skills, is able to problem solve and multi-task in fast-paced environments, and brings creative ideas along with the technical skills to develop concepts.

1. Austin Ware, Merchandise product development graduate
of the fashion institute of design and merchandising, has
always had high hopes and passion to succeed in the
fashion industry. with a schooling background in technical
design and work experience in product development,
technical design, as well as design Austin has a well
rounded knowledge of and capabilites for the apparel
industry. Austin is a well-organized multi-tasker able
to problem solve in any fast paced environment. With the
unique skill of having a creative mind while also thinking
technically with an eye for details. Austin is able to
bring to the table fresh new ideas with the ability to
also develop and create those concepts.
AUSTIN WAREDESIGN/PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT,TECHNICALDESIGNPORTFOLIO
AUSTIN.WARE@OUTLOOK.COM 815.520.9826
SUMMARY OF
SKILLS
A dependable employee who works well under pressure in a fast paced environment creating
high quality work with great attention to details and organization.
EXPERIENCE ASSISTANT PRODUCT DEVELOPER/DESIGNER INMOCEAN INC. ANNE COLE SWIMWEAR
DECEMBER 2015 – AUGUST 2016
With a wide range of responsibilities starting in the design department handling trend research,
print design on photoshop, and sketching CADs on illustrator. Extending into the technical design
department overseeing garment quality, and overall fit of the garment while handling tech packs
on illustrator and communication with oversea vendors.
GENERALIST, MERCHANDISE FLOW SUPERVISOR VICTORIA’S SECRET PINK
APRIL 2015 – DECEMBER 2015
Leading and assisting processing of new shipment, replenishing the sales floor and executing
merchandise flow standards. While also using visual merchandise filters to execute sell down
strategies, product placement and visually pleasing color stories. Leading the sales floor while
also driving sales goals through coaching and managing.
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DESIGNER CLOTHING ILLUSTRATED, LOVESTITCH
JANUARY 2015 – AUGUST 2015
Working alongside technical department and the design team to meet deadlines for both
domestic and import production. Responsible for assisting in live fittings, communicating fit issues
with overseas vendors, POM spec measurements, and photos. Providing comments for fit, pre-
production, as well as top of production samples.
DESIGN ASSISTANT MATHIASEN DESIGNS
AUGUST 2014 – DECEMBER 2014
Working directly with the Designer analyzing trends and fabrics for line creation. Responsible for
creating technical packets, and linesheets using excel spreadsheets and the use of illustrator for
technical flat sketches. Also creating 1
st
patterns and revising basic blocks for the new season
and production.
INTERN SEKSES DISTRIBUTION, ECKO UNLTD. PRODUCTION TEAM
APRIL 2014 – JULY 2014
Assisted the design and production team with specing and approving sample garments,
communicating fit session comments with manufacturers, and working on Excel and Illustrator.
EDUCATION THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN MERCHANDISE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
JULY 2013 – DECEMBER 2014
• 3.84 Cumulative G.P.A.
• FIDM Second Year Scholarship Recipient
• Premier Merchandise Product Development group member
• National Retail Federation Student Association member
° Microsoft Word
° Microsoft Excel
° Adobe Illustrator
° Adobe Photoshop
° Gerber Accumark
° WedPDM
° POM garment specing
° Technical packet creation
° Product lifecycle management
° Pattern drafting and revising
° Assisting live fit sessions
° Vendor communicationTHISPORTFOLIOINCLUDES:
Tech Packs
Flat Sketches
Construction Call-Outs
Garment Specifications
fabric & colorways
line development

2. STYLE#WB0001
jogger pant w/ knee patches
fall/winter 2015
sizes: 28" - 40"
contrast: hampton twill
100% cotton
shell: corduroy 100% cotton
FABRICS:
front. back. side.
TRIMS:
4hole Plastic Button
#19-0303/Black
7L
Metal Zipper
Chrome Coloring
100% cotton
#19-0303/Black Tape

3. 1/4" SN Chainstitch.
Bartack.
1/4", spi: 28
1/4" DN Bottom Coverstich.
1/4" DN Lockstitch.
1/4" DN Lockstitch.
1/4" DN Lockstitch.
1/4" DN Lockstitch.
1/4" DN Chainstitch
1/4" 5 Thread Safetystitch.
1/4" 5 Thread Safetystitch
STYLE#WB0001Stitches Per Inch: 8
Thread Count: T-150
Pantone#19-0303/Black
1/4" DN Lockstitch.
1/4" SN Lockstitch.

4. STYLE#WB0001
OUTSIDE VIEW
INSIDE VIEW
OUTSIDE VIEW
INSIDE VIEW
pocket bag pocket bag
pocket
facing
pocketfacing
1/4" 5 thread overlock
on side seam
1/4" SN Lockstitch
clean finish 1/4" SN Lockstitch
clean finish
1/4" SN Lockstitch
1/4" SN Lockstitch
to attatch facing to
pocket bag
sew into waistband
Bartack
1/4" 5 thread overlock
to attatch facing &
pocket bag
stitched into waistband
7"
2"
7"
5"
6"
5"
2.5"
2"
1.5"2"
2"
1"
5"
Stitches Per Inch: 8
Thread Count: T-150
Pantone#19-0303/Black

5. STITCHING:
-Twin Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
BARTACK:
-lenght: 1/4”
-width: 1/8”BARTACK:
-lenght: 3/4”
-width: 1/8”
STITCHING:
-Twin Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Twin Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Twin Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-5 Thread Safetystitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-2 Needle Bottom
Coverstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Double Needle Chainstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Single Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Single Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Buttonhole
LENGHT: 3/4”
STITCHING:
-Double Needle Chainstitch
SPI: 8
STYLE# D0001
DESCRIPTION:
Low Rise Boot Cut Stone Wash Denim
FABRIC: 9oz. Dark Wash Denim
CONTENT: 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane
SEASON: Fall/Winter 2015
SIZE CLASSIFICATION: 0-16
THREAD SIZE: T-105
THREAD CONTENT: 100% Cotton
FINISHING: Stone Washing
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: Austin Ware

6. STITCHING:
-Twin Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Twin Needle Lockstitch
SPI: 8
STITCHING:
-Embroidery
STITCHING:
-Chainstitch
THREAD: T-80
SPI: 10
BARTACK:
-lenght: 1/4”
-width: 1/8”
4.5”
2.5”
6”
STYLE# D0001
DESCRIPTION:
Low Rise Boot Cut Stone Wash Denim
FABRIC: 9oz. Dark Wash Denim
CONTENT: 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane
SEASON: Fall/Winter 2015
SIZE CLASSIFICATION: 0-16
THREAD SIZE: T-105
THREAD CONTENT: 100% Cotton
FINISHING: Stone Washing
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: Austin Ware

7. 3” 2.5”
2.5”3”
BUTTON:
-COLOR: Bronze
-SIZE: 9L
ZIPPER:
-COLOR: Bronze
-TEETH SIZE: 5
-LENGTH: 3”
-TAPE: 100% Cotton
STYLE# D0001
DESCRIPTION:
Low Rise Boot Cut Stone Wash Denim
FABRIC: 9oz. Dark Wash Denim
CONTENT: 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane
SEASON: Fall/Winter 2015
SIZE CLASSIFICATION: 0-16
THREAD SIZE: T-105
THREAD CONTENT: 100% Cotton
FINISHING: Stone Washing
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: Austin Ware

8. hooded poncho.
fabric & colorways.
style#K15001.
description: hooded knit poncho with peak-a-boo shoulders
self fabric
basic bluemaroon
contrast fabric
b.
a.
ponte knit
100% cotton
a.
b.
fabrics
ponte knit
100% cotton
black navymaroon
white white white
design extends 6” down from HPS.
self & contrast fabric 2 way cut.
technical designer: austin ware
fall/winter 2015.
nov. 1st 2015 delivery

9. hooded poncho.
fabric & colorways.
technical designer: austin ware
ponte knit.
100% cotton.
2 way cut.
screen print extends 6” down
from hps on front & back.
actual size.
3.5”
3.5”
engineered screen print.
black.
maroon.
navy.
ponte knit.
white.
a.
b. b.
b.
TCX#19-3909.
TCX#18-1619.
TCX#11-0602.
TCX#18-4434.
style#K15001.
description: hooded knit poncho with peak-a-boo shoulders
fall/winter 2015.
nov. 1st 2015 delivery

10. technical designer: austin ware
hooded poncho. style#K15001.
description: hooded knit poncho with peak-a-boo shoulders
fall/winter 2015.
nov. 1st 2015 delivery
1/4” SN Lockstitch
1/4” SN Topstitch
1/4” SN Topstitch
1/4” SN Topstitch
construction call outs.
1/4” SN Lockstitch
Self Fabric: 100% Cotton Ponte Knit
Contrast Fabric: 100% Cotton Ponte Knit
Size Run: Small - Large
engineered screen print

11. hooded poncho.
packaging & labels.
3. place garment in poly bag.
PROUDLY MADE IN USA
SIZE: SMALL
PROUDLY MADE IN USA
SIZE: SMALL
brand/coo/size label
woven
100% cotton
stitching around label
sew 1” down from CB
fold line.
front.back.
care instructions.
machine wash, warm
tumble dry
iron, any tempurature
only non-chlorine
bleach when needed
style # K15001
content:
100% cotton
care instruction label
print
100% polyester
fold & stitch into
right inside SS
12“
10“
PROUDLY MADE IN USA
SIZE: SMALL
PROUDLY MADE IN USA
SIZE: SMALL
PROUDLY MADE IN USA
SIZE: SMALL
1.fold back right side. 2.fold back left side. 4.fold bottom up.
style#K15001.
description: hooded knit poncho with peak-a-boo shoulders
fall/winter 2015.
nov. 1st 2015 delivery
technical designer: austin ware

12. PACKAGING & LABELS
1.
FOLD RIGHT SLEEVE
2.
FOLD LEFT SLEEVE
3.
FOLD BOTTOM UP
4.
PLACE JACKET
INSIDE POLY BAG
13”
11”
BRAND/SIZE LABEL
WOVEN, 100% POLYESTER
ATTATCH 1” DOWN FROM CENTER BACK
FOLD SIDES AND STITCH, END FOLD
CARE LABEL
PRINT, 100% POLYESTER
ATTATCH 3” UP ON WEARER’S RIGHT SS
FOLD AND STITCH INTO SEAM, LOOP FOLD
fold line.
front.back.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE WASH, WARM
TUMBLE DRY LOW
IRON, LOW HEAT
ONLY NON-CHLORINE
BLEACH WHEN NEEDED
STYLE # 7118
CONTENT:
SHELL:
85% POLYESTER
15% COTTON
LINING:
100% POLYESTER
STYLE#7118
DESCRIPTION: NOTCHED COLLAR, FULLY LINED BLAZER WITH WELT POCKETS & PRINCESS SEAMS
MADE IN SPAIN
WOMEN
EUR S
USA S
MEX 26
MADE IN SPAIN
WOMEN
EUR S
USA S
MEX 26
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: AUSTIN WARE

13. CONSTRUCTION CALL OUTSDESCRIPTION: NOTCHED COLLAR, FULLY LINED BLAZER WITH WELT POCKETS & PRINCESS SEAMS
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: AUSTIN WARE
1/8” SN Top Stitching
Two Hole Plastic Button
Keyhole Button Hole
Pocket LINING 5” x 4”
Pocket Bag 5” x 5”
Pocket Facing 5” x 1”
4”
1”
5”
1/8” SN Lockstitch
1/8” SN Lockstitch
Two Hole Plastic Button
1/8” SN Top Stitching
Single Welt Pocket
4 1/2” x 1”
1/8” SN Top Stitching
1/8” SN Lockstitch
1/8” SN Lockstitch
MADE IN SPAIN
WOMEN
EUR S
USA S
MEX 26
MADE IN SPAIN
WOMEN
EUR S
USA S
MEX 26
fold
line.
CAR
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TRU
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MAC
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DRY
LOW
IRON
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HEA
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STY
LE#7118
CON
TEN
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SHE
LL:
85%
POL
YES
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15%
COT
TON
LIN
ING
:
100%
POL
YES
TER
$73.40
Self Fabric: Hampton Twill
100% Cotton
Lining Fabric: Satin
100% Acetate
Sizes 1 - 9
Fabric Cost: $4.60
To Make Cost: $15.63
Cost & Packaging: $22.02
markup: 70.00%
retail price: $73.40
Profit: $51.38

14. CONSTRUCTION CALL OUTSDESCRIPTION: NOTCHED COLLAR, WITH COLLAR STAND
FULLY LINED BLAZER WITH WELT POCKETS & PRINCESS SEAMS
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: AUSTIN WARE
$92.63
Self Fabric: Hampton Twill
85% Polyester, 15% Cotton
Lining Fabric: Printed Satin
100% Polyeser
Sizes 1 - 15
Includes Collar Stand
Keyhole Button Hole
Pocket LINING 5” x 4”
Pocket Bag 5” x 5”
Pocket Facing 5” x 1”
4”
1”
5”
1/8” SN Lockstitch
1/8” SN Lockstitch
MADE IN SPAIN
WOMEN
EUR S
USA S
MEX 26
fold
line.
CAR
EINS
TRU
CTI
ON
S
MAC
HIN
EWAS
H,WAR
M
TUM
BLE
DRY
LOW
IRON
,LOW
HEA
T
ONL
YNON
-CHL
ORIN
E
BLE
ACH
WH
EN
NEE
DED
STY
LE#7118
CON
TEN
T:
SHE
LL:
85%
POL
YES
TER
15%
COT
TON
LIN
ING
:
100%
POL
YES
TER
1/8” SN Top Stitching
Two Hole Plastic Button
Two Hole Plastic Button
1/8” SN Top Stitching
Single Welt Pocket
4 1/2” x 1”
1/8” SN Top Stitching
1/8” SN Lockstitch
1/8” SN Lockstitch
1/8” SN Lockstitch
Fabric Cost: $9.70
To Make Cost: $16.30
Cost & Packaging: $27.79
markup: 70.00%
retail price: $92.63
Profit: $64.84

15. style#WT0001
racerback tank topdescription: high low racerback tank top with contrast pieces.
spring/summer 2015
delivery: april 1st, 2015
Technical Designer: Austin Ware
geometric purples.aztec maroons.
DOUBLE GEORGETTE. DOUBLE GEORGETTE.
100% POLYESTER. 100% POLYESTER.
BROADCLOTH. BROADCLOTH.
100% COTTON. 100% COTTON.
A.
B.
2WAY CUT.
1WAY CUT.
A.
B.
DOUBLE GEORGETTE.
BROADCLOTH.
Brand: WAREthis.

16. style#WT0001
racerback tank topdescription: high low racerback tank top with contrast pieces.
spring/summer 2015
delivery: april 1st, 2015
Technical Designer: Austin Ware
Brand: WAREthis.
FRONT. BACK.
DETAILS.
TOL SPEC
1. 18
2. 15
3. 26
4.
4a. 10
4b. Back Side Seam Length 18
10. 35
13. Across Shoulder Width 10
14. 2
15. Across Chest (4" from HPS) 9 1/2
16. Across Back (4" from HPS) 7 1/2
19. Waist Width (14 1/2" from HPS) 34
29. Vented Bottom Opening/ Sweep 36 1/2
34. 4
35. 4 3/4
44. 10
45. 14 1/2
60. 3
61. 3/4
62. Neck Width (HPS to HPS) 5 1/2
121.
A. 3 1/2
150. Dart Placement
B. Center Front Bust Dart 1 1/2
C. Side Seam Bust Dart 3
156. Shoulder Slope 1 1/2
Front/Back Contrast Height 2
157. Hem Height 2
158. 5
BACK VIEW
Length
POINT OF MEASUREMENTS
Front Length (from HPS)
Center Front Length
Center Back Length
Measurements Are: Circumference or TM / Inches
Side Seam Length
Front Side Seam Length
Armhole Back
Neck Drop Front
Sample Size: Medium FRONT VIEW
Bust/Chest Width
Shoulder Width
Hem Position (fromt top of SS)
Neck Drop Back
Yoke Depth Front
Yoke Depth Back
Armhole Front
Zipper
3.
158.
HPS.
4b.
157.
16.
121a.
35.
61. HPS.
150b.
150c.
34.
62.
156.
19.
1. 2.
15.
60.
14. 13.
44.
HPS.
4a.
29.

17. style#WT0001
racerback tank topdescription: high low racerback tank top with contrast pieces.
spring/summer 2015
delivery: april 1st, 2015
Brand: WAREthis.
Technical Designer: Austin Ware
geometric purples.
aztec maroons.
100% POLYESTER TWILL TAPE
DYED TO MATCH GEORGETTE FABRIC
BRONZE TEETH & PULLY
TEETH SIZE: 5
Grey Purple.
Tcx#15-3908
Deep Grey.
Tcx#16-3916
Off Red.
Tcx#19-1664
Whitest White.
Tcx#11-0602
Pale Purple.
Tcx#15-3912
Dark White.
Tcx#15-1307

18. GARMENT QUALITY.
sleeveless blouse.
style#T0151technical designer: austin ware
spring/sumer 2015.
feb. 1st 2015 delivery
front. back.
sew buttons on with a stronger stitch seam is twisted, better sewing quality is neccessary
trim garment before sent out reshape armhole

19. GARMENT QUALITY.
athletic shorts.
style#B0152technical designer: austin ware
spring/sumer 2015.
feb. 1st 2015 delivery
front. back.
the side seam seams need to be reshaped
the waistband needs about 1” added in
stitching on the extra panel
in the crotch is sewed in crooked
waistband seam at center back is
messy and to thick and can be
uncomfortable for the wearer

20. GARMENT QUALITY ZONING.
sleeveless blouse.
style#T0151
technical designer: austin ware
spring/sumer 2015.
feb. 1st 2015 delivery
front. back.
zone a. zone b. zone c.
major
APPROVED.
HOLD.
minor
issue level
sew buttons
on with a
stronger stitch
seam is twisted,
better sewing
quality is
neccessary
trim garment
before sent out
reshape
armhole

21. athletic shorts.
style#B0152
spring/sumer 2015.
feb. 1st 2015 delivery
GARMENT QUALITY ZONING.
technical designer: austin ware
front. back.
zone a. zone b. zone c.
major
minor
issue level
APPROVED.
HOLD.
Add 1” to WB
Reshape SS
Stitchin on
crotch is slighly
crooked
Seam at CB
is messy & too
thick can become
uncomfortable