Managed the design process for the launch of new categories. Established the factories and material suppliers. Organized the development of the first collection. Established quality assurance protocol. Established testing protocols.

From 2020-2025 Angora acted as the RTW Product Development arm of Kate Spade. In our tenure across three CEOs and shifting internal management and business direction we overhauled RTW operations acting as an in-house at the brand. Counter-sourced materials and factory base, moving supply chain to a more favorable geography while implementing verticality. Product and Supply Chain Strategy through repositioning and recalibration during the Pandemic as well as during tariff volatility. Counter-developed existing styles improving quality and fit by overhauling fit philosophy and implementing 3D Design Studio capability. Refined outlet business and differentiated from Mainline and Core. Improving material selections to improve quality while maintaining rigorously enforced Tapestry enforced margins and protocols-goals, as well as assortment & material planning. Increased sales, reduced returns by massively improving fit standards and return rate.

Acute product strategy & stewardship for the brand as it experienced exponential growth, requiring recalibration through the process. Supporting the brand during a crucial period of exponential growth, with consulting strategy around scaling, product development optimization, quality control improvements, as well as assortment and sizing strategy as they embarked on materially dep their Wholesale business.