Rayhan

Manager - Denim & Woven Garments Merchandising

ZARA • Freelance

Dec 2017 - Present • 8 yrs 7 mos

Over 9 years of progressive experience in denim and woven garment merchandising, I have grown from a hands-on merchandiser to a Manager leading product development for global fast-fashion and premium brands (Zara, Levi's, etc.). My journey has been built on turning creative concepts into commercially successful, production-ready garments while consistently beating cost and quality targets. Key Career Achievements & Impact 1. Cost Reduction: Built a tier-1 vendor network, slashing client material procurement costs by 30% to 40% without compromising retail quality. 2. Flawless Execution: Developed 500+ factory-ready apparel tech packs and graded specs, achieving 1:1 exact replications from buyer sketches. 3. Production Engineering: Introduced garment construction modifications that reduced fabric waste and cut sample rejection rates. 4. Scalable Output: Managed supply chains and factory audits for diverse order volumes, ranging from 10 pcs to 10k+ units with 100% on-time delivery. Job History & Core Expertise 1. Product Development: Translating design concepts into comprehensive tech packs, including Bill of Materials and precise measurement tolerances. 2. Denim Specialization: Collaborating with leading wash technologists to execute premium vintage, enzyme, and 3D whisker washes alongside manual distressing. 3. Embellishments: To meet the fast fashion and the very unique design from regular garments, now I am designing unique embroidery, patches, metal stone, rhinestone, and jewelry stone by attaching them to garments. 4. Financial Costing: Providing accurate FOB & CMT costing sheets; strategically embedding development and sample-room overhead into bulk production margins. 5. Trend & Brand Strategy: Analyzing fast-fashion cycles (Zara) to deliver curated seasonal trend reports and fabric mood boards for startup clothing lines. Client Motto: Your design, my 9+ years of manufacturing experience - the perfect formula for a retail-ready garment line.