Fashion and apparel
Product professionals in Fashion and apparel
These ten product leaders have run product development and product management at fashion and apparel brands and retailers. A reader can learn how apparel teams plan collections, work with design and sourcing partners, and bring products to market on a retail calendar.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cara Bicking
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Product Development · Ralph Lauren
Former Senior Director of Product Development at Ralph Lauren (2002–2020). The profile highlights describe leading an organization through a Product Create business transformation and a history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Also Product Capability Lead at Ralph Lauren since 2025, Business Transformation Program Lead, Senior Director at Ralph Lauren since 2020 and Senior Director, Product Lead, DVC at Ralph Lauren since 2020.
Elena Martínez Ortiz
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Product · ASOS.com
Executive Vice President Product at ASOS.com since 2023. The profile highlights describe the ASOS role as CPO-equivalent, leading strategy, product, purchasing and operations across own brands and third-party brands. Other listed roles include ASOS DESIGN Director at ASOS.com (2022–2023), Product Director at Stradivarius (2013–2022), Asia Sourcing Director at Stradivarius (2005–2013) and Senior Designer - Outerwear at Stradivarius (2004–2006).
Heather Richerson
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product · MUNICIPAL CO.
Director of Product at MUNICIPAL CO. since 2020. The profile highlights describe MUNICIPAL CO. as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company. Other listed roles include Sr. Product Manager - Marolina Outdoor at Marolina Outdoor, Inc. (2018–2020), Sr. Manager Apparel Development - US Sports at adidas (2017–2020), Senior Apparel Developer -Training at Oakley (2015–2017) and Sr. Development Manager - Apparel, Footwear, Accessories at Oakley (2015–2017).
Kirsten Muellenbrock
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Development · Saint Laurent
Director of Product Development at Saint Laurent since 2023. Also WRTW Development Director at GIVENCHY since 2015. Other listed roles include Collection Director at Alexander McQueen (2014–2015), Director of Product Development at Belstaff (2011–2014) and WRTW Product Development Director at TOM FORD FASHION (2010–2011).
Mandy Hendriks
LinkedInExperience: head of product development & design · C&A
Former head of product development & design at C&A (2021–2024). The profile highlights describe leading the full product lifecycle across women's, men's and kids' apparel, footwear and accessories. Other listed roles include Head of Product development and Design Kids at C&A (2017–2021), Division Director Women and accessories Women, Men & Kids at Mexx (2015–2017), Senior Manager all categories Women at Mexx (2015) and Global Division Director Youth at Mexx (2013–2014).
Marleena Kishaba
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Development, Luxury Brands Fear of God Essentials · PACSUN
Director of Product Development, Luxury Brands Fear of God Essentials at PACSUN since 2024. The profile highlights describe experience in the apparel and fashion industry. Other listed roles include Senior Director of Product Development and Production at REVOLVE (2022–2024), Director of Production at Careismatic Brands (2020–2021), Senior Director Product Development and Production at NYDJ Apparel, LLC (2016–2020) and Director of Product Development & Import Production at NYDJ Apparel, LLC (2013–2016).
Meggan DeMoore
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Development · Victoria’s Secret & Co.
Director of Product Development at Victoria’s Secret & Co. since 2019. The profile highlights describe managing production, sourcing and product development for women's apparel categories including knits, wovens and swimwear. Other listed roles include Product Development Manager at Gap (2017–2019), Production Manager at Noi Solutions (2016–2017), Manager of Product Development and Production at Cienne NY (2015–2016) and Production Controller at Kohl's (2014–2015).
Melissa Schirripa
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Product Development · Gap Inc.
Senior Vice President of Product Development at Gap Inc. since 2026. The profile highlights describe product development for apparel, accessories, equipment and materials at Nike, Jordan and Nike Skims. Other listed roles include VP Global Development, Materials, Apparel, Accessories & Equipment at Nike (2019–2026) and VP Product Development at Ralph Lauren (2003–2019).
Michelle Peterson
LinkedInExperience: Asia Pacific Latin America Product Director · Nike
Asia Pacific Latin America Product Director at Nike since 2024. The profile highlights describe product and merchandising leadership at Nike across global fashion and consumer goods. Other listed roles include Global Collaboration Product Director at Nike (2020–2024), Global ACG Senior Product Manager at Nike (2018–2020), Senior Global Product Manager at Nike (2017–2018) and Senior Global Product Manager at Nike (2015–2017).
Nicola Constable
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Product Development & Innovation · Canada Goose
SVP, Product Development & Innovation at Canada Goose since 2026. The profile highlights describe experience in apparel design, product development and manufacturing environments. Other listed roles include Senior Director Global Product Development at Dickies® (2025), Senior Director Apparel Development at The North Face (2022–2025), Apparel Development Director at The North Face (2020–2022) and Group Head of Product at Kukri Sports (2017–2020).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's product category and channel to the decision you face, since luxury, sportswear and mass-market retail run on different calendars and margins. Check whether their relevant role is current or past before asking about today's suppliers and buyers.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you decide which styles to drop from a line when cost or timing targets were at risk?
- 02Tell me about a collection that sold differently than planned. What did you change in development afterwards?
- 03When design, sourcing and merchandising teams disagreed about a product, how was the decision made?
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