Blandine Vandier Butlewski

Sourcing: finding new suppliers in Europe+ Far East, according to the requirements from the buyers, the stylists,
Development of exclusive fabrics: special designs, special weaving and prints. Selecting the most adapted supplier ensuring delivery of cloth for sampling in accordance with the critical path.
Building on and expanding the supplier relationship.
Negotiating prices in order to reach garment buyer's objectives.
Referencement and quality management of the selected fabrics for each collection.
Technical advice to the stylists and the product managers, expertise and improvement.
Factory visits (print factories and weaving factories).
Management responsibilities.

Sector: Clothing - Luxury products - Fashion - Sport

02/2004 to 12/2005 KENZO Men, LVMH, Paris - Fabric Development Manager
Sourcing: finding new suppliers in Europe, according to the requirements from the buyers, the stylists, and the product managers.
Development of exclusive fabrics: special designs, special weaving and prints. Selecting the most adapted supplier ensuring delivery of cloth for sampling in accordance with the critical path.
Development of exclusive fabrics for the women casual line : 6 months
Development of the exclusive trims [buttons, studs, ribbons, zippers..] : 6 months
Building on and expanding the supplier relationship.
Negotiating prices in order to reach product managers’ objectives.
Referencement and quality management of the 400 selected fabrics for each collection.
Technical advice to the stylists and the product managers, expertise and improvement.
Factory visits (print factories and weaving factories).
Responsible for the production of the 50 sales books for the commercial department.
Management responsibilities.

Sector: Clothing - Luxury products - Fashion - Sport

01/2001 to 01/2004 KAMI Women, LVMH, Paris - Quality fabrics manager
Collection phase:
Fabric quality and risk management for nine product lines: Kenzo Paris, Kenzo Jungle, Kenzo Jeans, Lacroix Defile, Lacroix Bazar, Lacroix Jeans, Celine, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton Uniformes.
Checking all the selected fabrics in order to evaluate the risk, to improve the quality and prepare the production standards.
Analysis of the lab test reports and problem solving.
Technical advice to the product managers.
Production phase:
Manage the acceptance of each production delivery in accordance with the commercial requirements and respecting the critical path.
For each problem find a solution with the supplier and develop a special production process.
Ensure that special production process will be followed by every part of the supply chain: production department, manufacturer, warehouse.
Discount and delivery timescales negotiation with suppliers.
Definition of the supplier performance for each production.
Factory visits.
Management responsibilities.

Sector: Clothing - Luxury products - Fashion - Sport

06/1999 to 12/2000 KENZO women, LVMH, Paris - Quality fabrics assistant
Collection phase:
Fabric quality and risk management for four product lines: Kenzo Paris, Kenzo Jungle, Kenzo Jeans, Lacroix Bazar.
Checking all the selected fabrics in order to evaluate the risk, to improve the quality and prepare the production standards.
Analysis of the lab test reports and problem solving.
Technical advice to the product managers.
Production phase:
Manage the acceptance of each production delivery in accordance whith the commercial requirements and respecting the critical path.
For each problem find a solution with the supplier and develop a special production process.
Ensure that special production process will be followed by every part of the supply chain: production department, manufacturer, warehouse.
Discount and delivery timescales negotiation with suppliers.
Factory visits.

Sector: Clothing - Luxury products - Fashion - Sport

12/1998 to 05/1999 GIVENCHY COUTURE, LVMH, Paris - Production assistant
Women knitwear quality control.
Definition of the technical requirements of each garment to prepare the production with the manufacturer.
Production and quality management of the ready to wear line in accordance with the critical.

1998 GIVENCHY COUTURE, LVMH, Paris – Internship 6 months
I defined what the term “Quality” meant for Givenchy customers, sales people and technical people. Then, I identified possible modifications of the organisation and process in Givenchy to enhance the quality.
I provided a report on the autumn/winter sales performance.

Sector: Clothing - Luxury products - Fashion - Sport