MEHMET ARDA ERTURK

New York

Summary

Textile Development and Marketing student at FIT graduating in May 2026 seeking opportunities in product line management, material development, and product development within the apparel industry. Bringing hands-on experience in textile manufacturing processes, fabric sourcing, sample coordination, and production cost analysis through both academic and industry experience.

Overview

year of professional experience

Work History

Student Intern

Deniz Tekstil

Denizli

06.2022 - 06.2023

Supported product development through fabric sourcing, material evaluation, and sample coordination.
Coordinated fabric and sample preparations for client presentations and development reviews.
Assisted in fabric costing analysis, including yarn, dyeing, and fiber price calculations.
Gained hands-on exposure to knitting, dyeing, and yarn production processes.
Contributed to quality control processes by inspecting materials and finished products for compliance with standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Textile Development and Marketing

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), SUNY

New York, NY

05.2026

Associate’s Degree - Textile Development and Marketing

Istanbul Technical University (ITU)

Istanbul, Türkiye

06.2024

Skills

Technical: Pointcarré, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Stoll M1 Plus, TC2 Jacquard, Fabric Costing, Textile Product Development
Textile: Fabric Sourcing, Material Evaluation, Sample Coordination, Quality Control, Textile Manufacturing Processes, Production Cost Analysis

Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Workspace
Transferable: Cross-functional collaboration, Problem-solving, Detail-oriented, Team collaboration

Websites

linkedin.com/in/mehmet-erturk-8a9ba5388

LANGUAGES

English (Upper-Intermediate, PTE B2)

Turkish (Native)

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