Liying Li
Bellevue,WA
Summary
25+ years in fashion industry, knowledgeable in garment, manufacturing, and wholesale. Extensively experienced from hands-on production line proficiency to instrumental business skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Tailor
Trillium Custom Tailoring & Design
Bellevue, WA
10.2023 - Current
- Worked on 50+ high-end fashion items for businesses & events
- Worked on a wide-range of everyday clothing
- Led to 15+ new orders from past clients' recommendations
- Regularly performed fitting & tailoring, grading & styling, basting & sewing, pressing & ironing, repairing & finishing
- Shortened/lengthened sleeves/legs. expanded/narrowed waist/chest, raised/lowered cuffs
- Maintained quality control, prepared garments to be ready for pick-up
Head Tailor
Mimi's Alterations
Redmond, WA
06.2023 - Current
- Completed 200+ items according to customer's special requests
- (Fulfilled roles similar to job above)
- Increased productivity of at least 40% in the past 4 weeks through efficient workflow process, by monthly completed alteration orders
- Developed positive relationships with over 100+ customers
General Manager
J Templeton Inc.
Bellevue, WA
10.2010 - 06.2023
- Designed, cut, sewed, pressed total over 300 samples for buyers.
- Garments includes: underwear, tutus, tops, costumes, shorts, dresses
- Designed & produced numerous types of skirts: pencil, leather, underskirt, mini, pleated & box pleat, tiered
- Created size spec. sheet for production
- Oversaw: textile dev. & quality, production, and shipping
Production Manager
Pengfei Trading Co. Ltd
Shenzhen, China
06.2007 - 09.2010
- Created size spec. sheet for production
- Supplied 7+ U.S. women fashion companies with items like costumes, skirts, tutus, & tops. (Dreamgirls, Fantasy, Spirit Halloween, Goodwill)
- Shipped orders with 5000+ items, many re-purchases
Industrial Supervisor
Sterling Fashion Corpration
Hong Kong, China
03.1994 - 04.2007
- Began as production line worker, sewing in a team of 20+ people
- Produced over 1M+ pieces annually for J. Crew, DKNY, LOFT, Banana Republic, Armani Exchange, Athleta
- Analyze & manage production process for 200+ workers
- Taught & helped workers with details on cutting, sewing, & finishing
- Systemized company's procedure mass production.
- Created flow charts for efficient mass production for 3 factories
Skills
- Apparel R&D
- Textile Sourcing/Manufacturing
- Measuring/Grading
- Sewing/Altering
- Detailing/Finishing
Timeline
Head Tailor
Trillium Custom Tailoring & Design
10.2023 - Current
Head Tailor
Mimi's Alterations
06.2023 - Current
General Manager
J Templeton Inc.
10.2010 - 06.2023
Production Manager
Pengfei Trading Co. Ltd
06.2007 - 09.2010
Industrial Supervisor
Sterling Fashion Corpration
03.1994 - 04.2007
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