1. WORKING WITH THE FOLLOWING CLOTHING COMPANIES:
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James Welstead
Textiles from Concept to Market
PROVEN SKILL SET WORKING IN DYNAMIC, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS:
jameswelstead@gmail.com + 1 347 735-0046
• April 2014-March 2015 Polo Ralph Lauren, Senior Director, Fabric
Operations, Womenswear, Luxury Brands, Bologna, Italy
• January 2000-December 2013 Hidden Cabin, Owner, Designer, Managing
Director, Mazamet, France
• February 2005-October 2008 Marithé & François Girbaud, Textile Design
Consultant, Paris, France
• May 1997-October 2007 Jones Apparel Group, Textile Design and Sourcing
Consultant, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.
WORKING WITH THE FOLLOWING WEAVING COMPANIES:
• September 2004-2013 JJ Exporters, Textile Design Consultant specializing
in silk, print, embroidery, jacquard, finishing, Kolkata, India
• August 2001-March 2004 Dimazzone, Textile Design Consultant
Specializing in American Sportswear Market, Prato, Italy
• October 2003-January 2006 G.B.Conte, Textile Design Consultant
specializing in wool, cashmere, alpaca, silk, Schio, Italy
• March 2000-December 2004 ALBA la Source, Textile Design Consultant
specializing in light weight tweed, Augmontel, France
• April 1999-February 2001 Bertotto, Textile Design Consultant fine
worsteds, bouclé and frisé yarns, Biella, Italy
• March 1998-November 2002 Clarenson, Textile Design Consultant, Chanel
tweeds, Castres, France
• May 1997-August 1999 Leomaster, Textile Design Consultant linen, Prato,
Italy
• May 1991-April 1997 Jules Tournier, Design Director, Mazamet, France
• May 1986-April 1991 Welstead Mills, Designer, Managing Director,
Caithness, Scotland
• December 1982-April 1985 Heather Mills, Design Director Designate,
Selkirk, Scotland
• June 1979-November 1982 McNutt Weaving Co., Designer, Co. Donegal,
Ireland
15-17 Duer Place, Weehawken, N.J. 07086
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-welstead-1036732a
• Ability to translate fashion concepts into workable industrial product with
strong woven and technical textile experience
• Ability to communicate and liaise with key players along the supply chain
• Sourcing, R+D, design and color skills, refined aesthetic awareness
• Ability to adapt to company strategy and aesthetic
• Direct experience with QA and compliance issues
• Price negotiation – achieving acceptable compromises between budgetary
requirements and quality perception.
• Calendar management
• Sales
• Personal contacts and professional relationships with a wide range of
suppliers and ability to expand this network.

2. HOME FURNISHING COMPANIES:
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WORKING WITH THE FOLLOWING SPINNING COMPANY:
• June 1998-May 2002 Samuel Lumb, Textile Design Consultant specializing
in Shetland and Tweed mixture yarns, Elland, Yorkshire, U.K.
• May 2002-March 2014 Libeco Lagae, Textile Design Consultant specializing
in linen home products and linen furnishing and fashion fabrics,
Meulebecke, Belgium
• January 2000-December 2013 Hidden Cabin, Owner, Designer Managing
Director, home furnishings, Mazamet, France
CONSULTANCIES:
• May 1997-June 2015 James Welstead Design Consultancy, Owner,
Designer, Managing Director, working for major textile and clothing
companies in international markets. Proven skill set working in dynamic,
multi-cultural business environments. Ability to translate fashion
concepts into workable industrial product, communicating clearly with
team members at all points in the supply chain. Particularly known as a
strong colorist, Mazamet, France
• May 1985-November 1986 Welstead Design Consultancy, Owner,
Designer, Managing Director, Selkirk, Scotland
TEXTILE AGENCY:
• July 2015-Present Paolo Blower International Textile Workshop, Director
Atelier Division Mission to establish new design and development division
for dialogue between high quality, versatile textile manufacturers and top
drawer U.S. fashion companies.
LANGUAGES:
• English
• French
• Italian
James Welstead
jameswelstead@gmail.com + 1 347 735-0046
PROVEN SKILL SETS WORKING IN DYNAMIC, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS