Fashion and apparel
Operations professionals in Fashion and apparel
These ten operations leaders work or have worked at fashion and apparel brands and manufacturers, running product, retail, production and collection operations. A reader can learn where handoffs between design, sourcing, production and stores slow work and how these leaders manage seasonal capacity.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anne Desrumaux
LinkedInExperience: RTW Collection & Operations Director · BALENCIAGA
RTW Collection & Operations Director at BALENCIAGA since 2025, with an RTW Operations Director row at BALENCIAGA since 2023 also listed as current. Other listed roles include Chief RTW Officer at Bottega Veneta (2023) and Collection Development Director-RTW at Loewe (2018–2022). The profile headline also lists former roles at Loewe and Céline.
Elodie Crichi
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations & Strategy · LIVERPOOL LOS ANGELES
VP Operations & Strategy at LIVERPOOL LOS ANGELES since 2026; a highlight lists the company's industry as Retail Apparel and describes an apparel industry executive with 20 years of experience. Other listed roles include Vice President Operations at entire studios (2024–2025) and Director Global Operations & Product Development at Sundry Clothing (2017–2024).
Elva Liang
LinkedInExperience: Retail Operations Director · PVH Corp.
Retail Operations Director at PVH Corp. in 2024; a highlight lists PVH as a Retail Apparel company and says the role covered retail excellence, retail analytics, new retail, retail training and retail allocation. Other listed roles include DTC Senior Operations Manager (2020–2024) and DTC Retail Operation Manager (2018–2019) at 亚瑟士（中国）商贸有限公司, and Retail Operations Manager at Marks and Spencer (2013–2017).
Hachiman Klutsey
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Reformation, Inc
Director of Operations at Reformation, Inc since 2023 and Vice President of Operations at Christian Dior Couture from 2020 to 2023. A highlight describes over 15 years optimizing retail operations, supply chain management, inventory control and customer experience for brands including Saint Laurent, 8S, Dior and Reformation.
Janet Rhodes
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · The Garment District
Director of Operations at The Garment District since 1996. A highlight written in that role describes over 28 years of experience in design, product development, technical design, fabric research and development, sourcing, production, operations and quality assurance. The profile headline reads Senior Product Development Director @ The Garment District.
Lana Hardeman
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Calvin Klein
Director of Operations at Calvin Klein since 2025 and Director of Product Development, Production and Operations at Club Monaco from 2022 to 2026. Other listed roles include Product Development & Production Manager (2019–2022) and Associate Production Manager (2018–2019) at Ralph Lauren. A highlight describes over eight years in operations, product development and production, with a focus on supply chain, product management and merchandising.
Michelle Dingsun
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · WARDROBE.NYC
Director of Operations at WARDROBE.NYC since 2025; a highlight lists WARDROBE.NYC as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company. Other listed roles include Director of Operations at Maryam Nassir Zadeh (2022–2024), Operations & Financial Consultant at MDS Consulting (since 2024) and Financial Controller at LaQuan Smith (2025). The profile headline reads Operations & Finance — RTW, Accessories & Home.
Pat Padilla
LinkedInExperience: VP Production and Operations · Fresh Produce Sportswear (Blue Stripe, LLC)
VP Production and Operations at Fresh Produce Sportswear (Blue Stripe, LLC) from 2008 to 2019 and Director Of Operations at Bee Darlin’, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. A highlight describes 15+ years of experience in the apparel industry, and the headline lists apparel manufacturing, domestic and global sourcing, and operational excellence.
Ranjana Kulatunge
LinkedInExperience: Director Operations - Cut & Sew · MAS Holdings
Director Operations - Cut & Sew at MAS Holdings from 2015 to 2018 and General Manager - Linea AITC at MAS Holdings from 2008 to 2011. Another listed role is Operations Manager at Brandix (2000–2005). A highlight describes 30+ years of leadership specializing in apparel manufacturing, and the headline reads Director Manufacturing & Operations | Lean Black Belt | Apparel Manufacturing.
Susan Mabe
LinkedInExperience: ACG Director of Operations · Nike
ACG Director of Operations at Nike since 2025. Other listed Nike roles include Product & Merchandising Operations Director, Nike Women's Apparel (2021–2024), Design Operations Director, Nike Men's Apparel (2018–2021) and Product Management Operations Manager (2017–2018). A highlight describes ACG as Nike's outdoor product line and 17+ years across segments of the apparel and footwear industry.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's part of the business to your question, since product development, factory production, retail store operations and collection operations face different constraints. Check whether the relevant role is current or past, and ask what scale of brand or factory they ran.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Where do handoffs between design, product development and sourcing teams most often delay a collection, and how have you fixed them?
- 02How do you plan production and store capacity around seasonal drops and peak selling periods?
- 03Which exceptions, such as late materials, quality failures or allocation changes, create the most rework, and how do you handle them?
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