1. ERIN ELIZABETH MEEHAN
1855 N. KINGSLEY DR. LOS ANGELES, CA, 90027
E: EMEEHAN6@MSN.COM T: 917.863.4204
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
TRUE RELIGION - CREATIVE CONSULTANT - LOS ANGELES, CA • 2014 - PRESENT
DESIGN DIRECTOR FOR JOAN SMALLS COLLECTION AND FAST TRACK
• PARTNERED WITH SUPERMODEL JOAN SMALLS TO CREATE 2 FULL COLLECTIONS OF DENIM AND SPORTSWEAR FROM CONCEPT TO
PRODUCTION IN 10 MONTHS. PRESS FEATURES INCLUDED IN PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS VOGUE, ELLE, GLAMOUR, REFINERY 29, WWD,
AND WHO WHAT WEAR.
• WORKED WITH CREATIVE TEAM ON JOAN SMALLS AD CAMPAIGNS, SHOT BY STEVEN KLEIN AND STYLED BY EDWARD ENNINFUL.
• CREATED NEW SPEED TO MARKET CALENDARS AND SOURCING STRATEGIES FOR JOAN SMALLS AND FAST TRACK, INTRODUCING
PRODUCT TO STORES AT UP TO 3 TIMES THE SPEED OF MAINLINE.
• LEAD THE TEAM TO CREATE NEW MORE MODERN BRANDING FOR LABELS, PKT BAGS AND HANG TAGS.
• WORKED WITH PATTERN MAKERS TO CREATE NEW DENIM AND SPORTSWEAR FITS THAT WERE EXCLUSIVE TO JOAN SMALLS,
AND ARE NOW BEING UTILIZED TO UPDATE MAINLINE CORE DENIM FIT.
• DEVELOPED ALL FABRIC AND WASH FOR JOAN SMALLS COLLECTION AND FAST TRACK.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PRODUCTION APPROVALS AND TESTING FOR, FIT, FABRIC, WASH, TRIM, AND PACKAGING.
• CREATED AN ACTIVEWEAR CAPSULE COLLECTION, WHICH WAS A TOP SELLER FOR THE BRAND.
J BRAND - LOS ANGELES, CA • 2012 - 2014
HEAD OF WOMEN’S DENIM FABRIC AND WASH DEVELOPMENT
• PARTNERED WITH THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND VP OF DESIGN TO CREATE AND EXECUTE SEASONAL DESIGN CONCEPTS.
• FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FABRIC AND WASH FROM INITIAL CONCEPT, DEVELOPMENT, SALES SAMPLES, CREATING PRODUCTION
STANDARDS AND PRODUCTION APPROVALS FOR J BRAND WOMEN’S DENIM.
• CREATED ALL FABRIC AND WASH FOR COLLABORATIONS, WHICH HAVE INCLUDED CHRISTOPHER KANE AND SIMONE ROCHA. ALSO
DEVELOPED CUSTOM MADE JEANS FOR MICK JAGGER’S ROLLING STONES TOUR.
• WORKED WITH FABRIC MILLS ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INNOVATIVE FABRICS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVE TO J BRAND.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FABRIC AND WASH TESTING FROM DEVELOPMENT TO PRODUCTION.
• NEGOTIATED ALL WASH COSTING FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION.
• CREATED NEW STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE BRAND, WHICH INCLUDE PRODUCTION, PASS OFFS, FABRIC AND WASH
TESTING PROCEDURES AND SHRINKAGE TESTING.
TEXTILE ELIZABETH AND JAMES - LOS ANGELES, CA • AUGUST 2010 - JULY 2012
DIRECTOR - PRE-PRODUCTION, WASH DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION EXECUTION
• FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PRE-PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR TEXTILE DENIM.
• WORKED WITH DESIGN TO CONCEIVE NEW INNOVATIVE WASHES AND GARMENT DYES FOR FASHION AND 5PKT.
• MANAGED ALL PRE-PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT FOR SALES SAMPLES, INCLUDING FABRIC DEVELOPMENT, SHRINKAGE TESTING,
CUTTING, SEWING, WASHING AND FINISHING.
• WORKED WITH PATTERN MAKERS TO DEVELOP NEW PATTERNS FOR EACH DELIVERY AND MANAGE THE FIT PROCESS FROM PATTERN
CORRECTION TO PRODUCTION.
• CREATED PRE-PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND FIT CALENDAR FOR EACH MONTHLY DELIVERY.
• MANAGED ALL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION FOR NEW 5PKT LAUNCH FROM PATTERN MAKING TO PRODUCTION.
GAP INC. - NEW YORK, NY • MARCH 2007 – AUGUST 2010
MANAGER - WOMEN’S DENIM FABRIC, WASH, AND PRODUCTION EXECUTION
• FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FABRIC AND WASH FROM DEVELOPMENT TO GLOBAL PRODUCTION.
• WORKED WITH FABRIC MILLS SEASONALLY TO DEVELOP NEW FABRIC, INDIGO/SULFUR SHADES, PIECE DYES, FINISHES,
AND YARN TECHNOLOGY.
• MANAGED THE FABRIC TESTING PROCESS TO ENSURE CONSISTENT QUALITY IN PRODUCTION.
• WORKED ON-SITE WITH FACTORIES/LAUNDRIES IN CHINA, TURKEY, BANGLADESH, INDIA, SRI LANKA, MEXICO, AND LOS
ANGELES TO CREATE WOMEN’S DENIM WASHES AND GARMENT DYES FOR MULTIPLE FASHION SILHOUETTES AND 5-POCKET DENIM.
• CREATED GLOBAL FABRIC AND WASH CALENDAR ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ON TIME PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLING AND EXECUTION.
• SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED ALL FABRIC AND WASH FOR THE RE-LAUNCH OF WOMEN’S 1969 DENIM.
GAP INC. - NEW YORK, NY • FEBRUARY 2005 – MARCH 2007
ASSOCIATE MANAGER - MEN’S DENIM FABRIC AND WASH
• WORKED WITH MEN’S DESIGN TO CONCEIVE SEASONAL FABRIC AND WASH DIRECTION.
• TRAVELED TO INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAUNDRIES TO CREATE MEN’S DENIM WASHES.
• WORKED WITH PRODUCTION TEAM TO EXECUTE WASH FOR GLOBAL PRODUCTION.
HUNTER COLLEGE - NEW YORK, NY
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES.
APPLICABLE SKILLS
• PROFICIENT WITH PLM, GPMT, AS-400, PHOTOSHOP AND MICROSOFT OFFICE.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.