Tatia Katamadze
MONSE
New York,USA
12
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Fashion Production Professional with 6+ years of experience in luxury and designer womenswear. Expertise in managing domestic and overseas production, sample development, vendor relations, and quality control. Proficient in garment construction and fit, effectively resolving production issues and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality products on time.
Work History
Production Associate
4 Months- Manage day-to-day luxury womenswear production across domestic and overseas vendors from development and sampling through bulk production and final delivery.
- Track WIP, approvals, Proto/PP/TOP submissions, shipment dates, and factory deadlines; flag risks and maintain visibility on seasonal deliveries.
- Coordinate fittings and sample reviews with technical design and production teams, evaluating measurements, fit, construction, workmanship, and design execution.
- Prepare and communicate detailed factory comments covering measurements, construction corrections, trim placement, finishing, and quality requirements.
- Create and maintain BOM information for fabrics, zippers, buttons, hooks and eyes, labels, hardware, trims, packaging, and other garment components.
- Maintain production information including purchase orders, quantities, pricing, style details, and vendor requirements.
- Source and coordinate fabrics, trims, hardware, labels, hangtags, zippers, elastic, boning, and specialty components.
- Communicate directly with factories on production status, approvals, corrections, pricing, shipments, and delivery deadlines.
- Review TOP and production garments for quality, measurements, fit, construction, and consistency with approved samples before shipment.
- Partner cross-functionally with design, technical design, logistics, sample room, warehouse, and production teams to resolve issues and keep deliveries on schedule.
Production Manager
3 Years 9 Months- Managed full-cycle production for a luxury womenswear brand from development handoff through final delivery.
- Translated design direction into executable production plans, specifications, timelines, and vendor requirements.
- Managed domestic and international vendor relationships, production schedules, approvals, and delivery expectations.
- Led sample development and production fittings to ensure garments met design intent, fit standards, construction requirements, and quality expectations.
- Managed WIP and production calendars, proactively identifying delays and resolving production roadblocks.
- Oversaw quality control throughout development and bulk production and addressed construction, workmanship, and consistency issues with factories.
- Managed production costing, budgets, and vendor negotiations while balancing quality, margin, and delivery requirements.
- Coordinated fabrics, trims, labels, packaging, shipping, and final delivery; communicated production status and risks across teams and leadership.
Personal Stylist & Fashion Consultant
11 Months- Provided personal styling, wardrobe editing, shopping, and image consulting tailored to client needs.
- Developed mood boards and visual direction and conducted fashion and market research on designers, brands, and emerging trends.
Logistics Manager
1 Year 1 Month- Coordinated inventory, transportation schedules, vendor relationships, and shipment logistics to support timely deliveries.
- Collaborated across teams to resolve operational issues and support day-to-day planning.
Project Management
3 Years 5 Months- Coordinated international educational and cultural exchange projects, managing budgets, staffing, schedules, resources, and multicultural teams.
- Planned and facilitated 20+ workshops and maintained relationships with European institutions, NGOs, and academic organizations.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and objectives.
- Developed and implemented project plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Facilitated stakeholder communications to enhance collaboration and project transparency.
Education
Master of Arts - Fashion Styling
Bachelor's Degree - Law
- Fashion Design & Adobe Illustrator Coursework
Skills
Full-Cycle Apparel Production
Product & Sample Development
Domestic & Overseas Vendor Management
WIP & Production Tracking
BOMs & Purchase Orders
Costing & Price Negotiation
Garment Construction & Fit
Proto
PP & TOP Samples
Fit Comments & Factory Corrections
Trims
Labels & Packaging
Fabric & Trim Sourcing
Quality Control
Production Calendars & T&A
Shipping & Delivery
Technical Design Software
Production Management System
Timeline
Production Associate
MONSE
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Production Manager
VALENTINA KOVA
04.2021 - 01.2025Read More
Personal Stylist & Fashion Consultant
FREELANCE
07.2020 - 06.2021Read More
Logistics Manager
MACH & MACH
12.2016 - 01.2018Read More
Project Management
ERASMUS PROGRAMME
03.2014 - 08.2017Read More
University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree from Law
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Domus Academy
Master of Arts from Fashion Styling
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Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
from Fashion Design & Adobe Illustrator Coursework
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