Luisa Feijoo
North Bergen,NJ
Summary
Sample maker with hands-on experience constructing garment samples, interpreting sketches and tech packs, and operating industrial sewing machines. Known for checking fit, finish, and quality standards while staying organized in fast-paced sample room settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sample Maker
Jump Design Group
Secaucus, New Jersey
09.2023 - 08.2026
- Interpreted patterns from sketches and tech packs for accurate sample development.
- Constructed garment samples for Jump Design Group design team.
- Inspected sample construction to ensure fit, finish, and adherence to quality standards.
- Operated industrial sewing machines to sew prototype garments.
- Streamlined organization of sample room materials, tools, and garment components for efficient workflow.
Couture Sample Maker
Calvin Klein
Manhattan, NY
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Interpreted work orders to ensure adherence to guidelines, resulting in high-quality garment production.
- Pinned altering folds on fabric to indicate necessary adjustments for tailoring. or marked cloth at seam to indicate alterations in progress.
- Pressed, steamed, and hung items to ensure readiness for pick-up, enhancing customer satisfaction with timely service.
Sample Maker
LLAB
Manhattan, NY
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Reviewed samples for compliance with design specifications, ensuring accurate construction, measurements, and appearance.
- Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
- Pinned fabric folds to accurately prepare garments for alterations, ensuring precise adjustments.
- Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
- Pressed and steamed items to achieve a polished finish, enhancing presentation for alterations.
- Used razor blades to carefully remove stitching to prepare garments for hemming and alterations.
Sample Maker
Talbots
Manhattan, WV
10.2009 - 12.2019
- Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
- Examined sketches, sample articles and design specifications to ascertain number, shape and size of pattern parts.
- Marked fabric with pins to clearly indicate specific alteration points, facilitating accurate adjustments. or marked cloth at seam to indicate alterations in progress.
- Pressed, steamed, and hung items for alterations to ensure readiness for customer pick-up.
- Maintained inventory of sewing supplies, ensuring timely restocking to support production needs.
Education
Certification Program - Draping
Fashion Industries of Technology
Manhattan, NY05-1998
Certification Program - Patternmaker
Fashion Industries of Technology
Manhattan, NY09-1988
Skills
- Sample development
- Garment fittings
- Garment Alterations
- Sewing
- Pattern interpretation
- Sample fitting
- Quality control
- Garment Garment fittings
- Garment repairs
- Fashion Trend Analysis
- Strong Market Knowledge
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Donna Karan 1992-2014 worked in Collection Division for preparation for the seasonal fashion shows
- Calvin Klein 2016-2023 worked as sample maker in evenings and weekends assisting in fashion shows
Timeline
Sample Maker
Jump Design Group
09.2023 - 08.2026
Couture Sample Maker
Calvin Klein
04.2023 - 07.2023
Sample Maker
LLAB
04.2021 - 03.2023
Sample Maker
Talbots
10.2009 - 12.2019
Certification Program - Draping
Fashion Industries of Technology
Certification Program - Patternmaker
Fashion Industries of Technology